Chomsky used the sentence "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously" to illustrate the point that:
A) the associative chain theory of language was invalid
B) each word in a sentence serves as a stimulus for the next word
C) we use meaning more than syntax in comprehending sentences
D) aphasia disrupts semantic relationships between words

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Chomsky introduced the sentence "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously" to demonstrate the limitations of the associative chain theory of language, showing that sentences can be grammatically correct but semantically nonsensical, thus challenging the idea that language comprehension and production are solely based on the associations between words.

Chomsky Used the Sentence "Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously" to Illustrate