Dec
8
2011
Human languages use embeddings - sentences within phrases, for example. 'The boy who I like slept' and 'the girl who the boy likes ate' are two examples.
If you are interested in these examples and a brilliant description of them, the author Steven Pinker from Harvard University has written some wonderful books I would recommend including The Language Instinct.
Today's video explores some of these in detail.
Note that the new SAMPLE button on the web is called "Being", instead of "NounClauses" as it was at the time the video was made. We will continue to make changes to the web site and in time will re-record these videos to suit. Please accept our apology for any confusion caused in the interim!
For embedded sentences/clauses within phrases, we are still working through the best way to display some of this information. Any suggestions would be most welcome.