Transformational mechanism of analyzing sentences.

T. G.approached in the 50^th century by N. Chomsky, Z. Herris

T. G. the main idea: any language is not so complicated as it looks on the surface. Any language

Contains a small number of kernel sentences and all others sentences are

Called transforms of the kernel once and they are derived or generated from this kernel sentences with the help of derivation rules.

 

Problems: two main problems: 1) the establishment of this kernel sentences

2) the establishment of this transformational rules

 

All transformational mechanism consists of three big levels, there are: 1) Transformation in

Simple sentences

2) Transformation in composite sentences

3) Transformation of nomination

 

Example: He studies English -------- His studying