Abstract
Abstract
This chapter introduces the main theoretical assumptions of the analysis proposed in later chapters. The general theoretical framework adopted in this book is that of the Minimalist program (Chomsky 1995). The chapter presents the general assumptions about the architecture of the grammar and the interfaces, about the typology of features (interpretable vs non-interpretable, valued vs unvalued), the processes of feature checking and feature valuation, and the structure of DPs (including the hierarchical position of pre-nominal and post-nominal modifiers, of pre-nominal and post-nominal demonstratives, of cardinals, weak and strong quantifiers, complements, possessives and prepositions).
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