At the core of this alternative is the Simpler Syntax Hypothesis: the most explanatory syntactic theory is one that imputes the minimum structure necessary to mediate between phonology and meaning.

• 处于核心地位的这一选择是比较简单的语法假说：最解释性句法理论是一个责难的最低必要的结构之间进行调停音韵和意义。