An Annotated Syntax Reader

An Annotated Syntax Reader brings together a collection of seminal articles published over the last forty years that demonstrate the empirical and theoretical foundations of current syntactic theory. Includes introductions, annotations by the editors, and discussion questions to teach students how to critically read precedent-setting works Features writings by authors including Noam Chomsky, Paul Postal, and Luigi Rizzi Focuses on significant ideas, core passages of articles, and resulting applications that have shaped the field of syntax Encourages an active, participatory reading of the texts; one which motivates readers to read creatively and come up with their own novel observations