syntax philosophy lang cormack annabel definition implication syntax semantic language thought cloth page garland publish outstand dissertation linguistic answer question understand definition provide constraint natural language internal language mean mentally represent most syntax sentence basic unit wellformedness definition force us focus word phrase hence focus compositional syntax parallel compositional semantics study examine both dictionary definition definition textbook point view syntax semantics learn word mean tool throughout principle parameter syntax relevance theoretic pragmatic model theoretic semantics formal theory definition analysis argue phrase understand isolation standard syntactic analysis must modify np movement reanalyse transmission theta role idea apply variety adjective propositional complement final chapter argue definition understand syntax language thought must close natural language specifiable example semantic type must common two language book interest linguist concern syntax semantics pragmatic philosopher mind language lexicographer e mail info garland com 