Generative syntax is a way of studying how all languages share a common system of grammar. This system, called Universal Grammar, is made up of basic building blocks and rules that allow us to create endless sentences. Generative grammar suggests that humans have a special ability for language, and this study falls under the field of cognitive sciences. Different branches of generative syntax have developed over time, with the most recent one being minimalism. The main focus is on how words are put together to form sentences and how this interacts with other parts of language like sounds and meanings.