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Subject: A Real Linguistics Question ?
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Date: Wed, 25-Feb-87 12:58:19 EST
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  I am thinking about doing a paper on a topic that I think is one of
 the Fundamental Problems of Linguistics. Namely, is a sentence always
 the proper datum for doing GB, GPSG or other roughly related research.

  Let me say outright that I am not a particular fan of GB or that line
 of research. I do like GPSG, but one of its problems is that its roots
 are in GB, or the basis for GB.

  Chomsky would argue that a sentence is the proper place for doing work
 in Linguistics (syntax ?). He would also say that sentences that seem
 gramatical in a certain context are really syntactically ungrammatical,
 but pragmatically correct. Or something on that line of thought.

  What I am interested in, is any references or any thoughts (specific 
 examples) on this topic.  

  Thanks
  mark
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