تحليل ساختي گروه اسمي فارسي برپايه نحو ايكس تيره

Structural Analysis of Persian NP Based on X-Bar Theory

Persian noun phrase (NP) has been analyzed within different theoretical frameworks. According to all analyses, each NP is composed of an obligatory head and one of more optional dependents. Although the nature of dependents is clear, the identity and position of some is obscure and remains to be investigated. This piece of research aims at presenting a comprehensive structural analysis of Persian NP based on X-Bar syntax. According to this theory, structural elements of an NP appears on three levels and are shown by labels such as X", Xʹ and X respectively. Within this framework, any NP accompanying with the first pre-head dependent appears on the highest level and is shown by (N"). NPs lacking the first pre-head dependent appear on the second level and are shown by (Nʹ). The head of the NP appears on the lowest level and is shown by (N). Analyzing nature and position of each dependent of the NP is of prime importance in this research.