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Deep structure and surface structure

Deep structure and surface structure (also D-structure and S-structure although those abbreviated forms are sometimes used with distinct meanings) are concepts used in linguistics, specifically in the study of syntax in the Chomskyan tradition of transformational generative grammar.

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Deep structure and surface structure

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Edges27
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Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
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deep structure chomsky surface structures linguistics syntax sentence used concepts grammar linguistic forms sentences chomskyan also early first tree human

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