The Minimalist Program (Chomsky 1995+) — Merge, Agree & Feature Checking -- Greg Bryant
External MergeInternal MergeAgreePhase (vP / CP)[uF] = uninterpretable feature[iF] = interpretable featureEconomyPICConvergence— hover/tap any node or term for an explanation.
Workspace — bottom-up Merge derivation (newest node on top)
Feature Checking & Agree — Spell-Out at phase edges