BINDING THEORY AND PRONOUN REFERENCE IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Abstract

       Annotation: Binding Theory is one of the  central components of generative grammar and plays a crucial role in explaining the relationship between pronouns, reflexives, and noun phrases in English grammar. This theory provides a systematic framework for understanding how pronouns and other referential expressions obtain their meanings within a sentence. The present article examines the basic principles of Binding Theory- Principle A, Principle B, and Principle C- and analyzes their application to pronoun reference in English. Particular attention is paid to the distinction between reflexive pronouns, personal pronouns, and referential noun phrases, as well as the syntactic conditions that govern their distribution.