According to Noam Chomsky's theory of transformational grammar, a 'Kernel' is ______________________?
Correct answer: D. the basic declarative thought of the sentence
- A. the surface structure of a sentence
- B. the smallest unit of meaning in a language
- C. the deep structure of a sentence
- D. the basic declarative thought of the sentence
Explanation
A kernel is a simple basic sentence underlying more complex forms and serving as the source for transformational operations. It is therefore closer to a basic declarative sentence than to a morpheme or the surface form.
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