[Syntax] X-Bar Theory - Specifiers, Adjuncts, and Complements

I introduce X-Bar Theory, Specifiers, Adjuncts, and Complements, as well as many example phrases to show you how the structures are built.
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    3 жыл бұрын

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    2 жыл бұрын

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    Жыл бұрын

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    2 жыл бұрын

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    Жыл бұрын

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    6 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask you a question about this assignment I have. The question says: The following sentence has an argument and an adjunct: A New York man shot three men at 12pm. Use though-preposing test to distinguish between the argument and the adjunct. please can you explain

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    4 жыл бұрын

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    2 жыл бұрын

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    2 жыл бұрын

    So how did your exam went?

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    I don't know how you made this so clear that I understood it so much better than in lectures.I'm not pulling my hair out at 3am for my linguistic final in a couple of days anymore. Thank you so much.

  • @Mynameissara666

    @Mynameissara666

    6 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask you a question about this assignment I have. The question says: The following sentence has an argument and an adjunct: A New York man shot three men at 12pm. Use though-preposing test to distinguish between the argument and the adjunct. please can you explain

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  • @Mynameissara666

    @Mynameissara666

    6 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask you a question about this assignment I have. The question says: The following sentence has an argument and an adjunct: A New York man shot three men at 12pm. Use though-preposing test to distinguish between the argument and the adjunct. please can you explain

  • @aybigeark2840
    @aybigeark28404 жыл бұрын

    I spent weeks on X-bar theory and honestly I was so desperate about it but now I am so happy that I finally started to get it! Thank you so much Trev!

  • @shrirupasen4350
    @shrirupasen43507 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Trev. This video cleared up my doubts about the specific positions of specifiers, adjuncts, and complements.

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  • @MOPCLinguistica
    @MOPCLinguistica4 жыл бұрын

    In the Determiner Phrase hypothesis of the Noun Phrase, would the noun then be the specifier of the Determiner?

  • @GarrettEderer
    @GarrettEderer Жыл бұрын

    I love how this is so helpful for teaching students English. :P

  • @GarrettEderer

    @GarrettEderer

    Жыл бұрын

    Talking about the theory, not your video. haha

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    @Zakaria-ns7zw7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @azenathayiecha4637
    @azenathayiecha46373 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot,, kindly analyse for me the following sentence using x-bar theory; 1. The fact that you spoke improved matters. 2. The speech that you made improved matters

  • @VelourPrincess27
    @VelourPrincess274 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Trevor!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    @jouteiomar1868

    Жыл бұрын

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @manonandre6558
    @manonandre6558 Жыл бұрын

    Merci pour cette vidéo, même si les symboles utilisés ne sont pas les mêmes dans mes cours français. Par exemple : N" > N' > N° > map. Ca m'a beaucoup aidé !!

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    @TheGuyAlwaysOnTime4 жыл бұрын

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    @missyroseyagong22963 жыл бұрын

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    @littleolliebenjy4 жыл бұрын

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    @hajarouabil76313 жыл бұрын

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    @Faris.315 жыл бұрын

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  • @Anna-mc3ll
    @Anna-mc3ll3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this explanation! Are there any problematic points of this theory? Any unresolved questions? Many thanks!

  • @illosionmouneen2468
    @illosionmouneen24685 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mohamedhelaly6915
    @mohamedhelaly69156 жыл бұрын

    Well Done Trav

  • @fatimaelhassnaoui1612
    @fatimaelhassnaoui1612 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your explanation. I have a question, please. In these examples we can work with IP instead of NP or VP or PP. please could you reply to as soon as possible

  • @oussamaksirou235
    @oussamaksirou2355 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the explanation! I have a question, though. In the last sentence, shouldn't the two adjuncts "old" and "from Washington" be at the same level? They both modify the noun man.

  • @3loco.m980
    @3loco.m9803 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot

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    @nado91773 жыл бұрын

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    @Kattttttz2 жыл бұрын

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