Abstract This book explores a central aspect of language change: the nature and degree to which changes in morphology (inflectional word endings, for example) cause changes in syntax (for example, in word order). The twenty-two contributors consider such phenomena within the context of Chomsky's minimalist revision of his principles (of universal grammar) and parameters (of individual languages) theory. They also address some of the main unanswered problems associated with the book's hypothesis — that all grammatical change is driven by the way in which children acquire language. These questions are discussed in the context of a wide range of languages by scholars from around the world.
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