Beginning Syntax: An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis aims to present the basic concepts of syntactic theory to readers without requiring prior linguistic knowledge. Starting from the ideas of modern generative linguistics, the author systematically introduces basic concepts and the latest developments in linguistic theory in a step-by-step fashion. Topics covered include Phrase Structure Rules, X’-theory, Wh-movement Rules, Universal Grammar, Movement Parameters, and the Architecture of Grammar. The book explores multiple perspectives in natural languages, emphasizing the relationship between linguistics and cognition, society, and politics. It highlights the importance of formal and cognitive theories, treating language as a program running on the hardware of the brain and positioning syntactic theory at the core of cognitive theory. Chapters One through Six provide a detailed exposition of the foundational knowledge in syntax, while Chapter Seven expands the explanatory scope of Generative Grammar. It describes the distribution of word order features of world languages and proposes the wh-movement parameter hypothesis, offering the necessary analysis for understanding Parameter Hierarchies. Then, it systematically introduces the five components in a particular overall grammar model. The publication of this book is considered a milestone, as it utilizes the Parametric Comparison Method to analyze universal patterns and diversities in world languages. It develops Chomsky’s (2005) theory of parameter differences related to the third factor in language and Greenberg’s (1963) hypotheses on language universals and word order typology. The book focuses on providing scholars with in-depth foundational knowledge in syntax, inspiring thoughtful consideration of deep-seated issues in language structure.