31. This is the hypothesis which most closely aligns to the typical theory of universal grammar championed by Chomsky. 32. The theory that elucidates on these, as propounded by Noam Chomsky, is known as generative theory or universal grammar . 33. Plunging into the heart of this universal grammar , Katz criticizes the linguistic metaphors used in biology and their anthropomorphism. 34. Universal Grammar is the theory that all humans are born equipped with grammar, and all languages share certain properties.35. In second language acquisition ( SLA ) functional approaches are of similarities with Chomsky's Universal Grammar ( UG ). 36. This is precisely what Chomsky ( 1965 ) argues with his proposition of a universal grammar ( UG ). 37. Matthewson explores how variation in semantics and pragmatics among languages can provide insight into the proposal of a Universal Grammar . 38. Their work predicted the concept of universal grammar , suggesting that universal grammatical rules may be extracted from all living languages. 39. This has led to searches for universal grammar , as well as attempts to further define the nature of particular languages. 40. The argument has long been controversial within the field of linguistics, forming the backbone for the theory of universal grammar .
