Syntax: A Generative Introduction van Andrew Carnie is an English-language textbook that offers a thorough introduction to syntactic theory. This book is suitable for professionals and students who want to delve into the structure of sentences.
This fourth edition of the generative introduction includes fully updated chapters, including a new chapter on Chomsky's Merge. The text material has been expanded with additional problem sets to strengthen the practical application of the theory. The text covers, among other topics, phrase structure, binding theory, case theory, movement, and control theory, and provides an accessible overview of complex syntactic concepts.
The book includes numerous exercises and pedagogical tools to support the learning process. The extensive content aligns with study topics such as grammar, syntax, and morphology in linguistics, making it a valuable reference work for a wide range of linguists.
Series: Introducing Linguistics