Preface 5
1.Introduction 11
2.The Independence of Grammar 13
3.An Elementary Linguistic Theory 18
4.Phrase Structure 26
5.Limitations of Phrase Structure Description 34
6.On the Goals of Linguistic Theory 49
7.Some Transformations in English 61
8.The Explanatory Power of Linguistic Theory 85
9.Syntax and Semantics 92
10.Summary 106
11.Appendix Ⅰ:Notations and Terminology 109
12.Appendix Ⅱ:Examples of English Phrase Structure and Transformational Rules 111
Bibliography 115