= Generative syntax
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Generative syntax is a framework within the field of linguistics that focuses on understanding the structure of sentences and the rules that govern their formation. It is a key component of generative grammar, a theory primarily developed by Noam Chomsky in the mid-20th century. Generative syntax aims to describe the implicit knowledge that speakers of a language have about their language's structure, enabling them to produce and understand an infinite number of sentences, including those they have never encountered before.
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