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In the [[X-bar theory]] of [[Chomskyan syntax]], the term '''complementizer''' (often abbreviated as [[COMP]] or [[C]]) is used to denote a [[functional category]] that can be lexically instantiated by [[complementizer]]s and other [[subordinator]]s, and that can serves as a [[landing site]] for all sorts of [[movement]] operations. | In the [[X-bar theory]] of [[Chomskyan syntax]], the term '''complementizer''' (often abbreviated as [[COMP]] or [[C]]) is used to denote a [[functional category]] that can be lexically instantiated by [[complementizer]]s and other [[subordinator]]s, and that can serves as a [[landing site]] for all sorts of [[movement]] operations. | ||
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In the X-bar theory of Chomskyan syntax, the term complementizer (often abbreviated as COMP or C) is used to denote a functional category that can be lexically instantiated by complementizers and other subordinators, and that can serves as a landing site for all sorts of movement operations.