Phono Syntactic Theorital Analysis of Jussive Structer in Arabic Syntax: Chomsky 1968-1995 views

Abstract

The objective of this work is purely theoretical within the modern linguistic theory in an attempt to study the phonologica l as well as the syntactic problems took place in the structure of jussive in Modern Standard Arabic with reference to Theory of Generative Phonology of Chomsky's and Halle (1968) and Schane (1973) and Chomsky (1995) Minimalist Program. We formulate correct phonological rules to govern deletion, change and reduction of Vs and Cs. As a result of such phonological processes, the category T is deleted and still the sentence is correct. We try to verify the reasons found behind the grammaticality of the jussive structures though T is weak. n an attempt, we refer to Agr theory of Chomsky (1995 :121and 146-150) to justify how Agrs guarantees the grammaticality of jussive structures.0 Department of Lirguistics, Middle East University for Graduate Studies,Amman-Jordan55 Phono-Syntactic TheoreticalWe argue that in such constructions Arabic has no [Spec, T]; but, in stead,th re is [Spec, AgrsP] in which nominative case and [D-] and [P-] features are checked at spell-out and guarantees the correctness of the jussive structures at PF. We also argue that jussive particles delete the tense system but remain tensless and cannot affect the Agr system. Among them, polarity negative items of jussive negate the whole CP in the position of [Spec, CP] at LF after movement while other nominal items remains in situ in [Spec,CP] at all levels. Key words: vowels, consonants, deletion, reduction, minimalist program, Agr,T, CP,spell-out and etc.