Remember the Wernicke-Geschwind model?

• Broca’s area: forms detailed coordinated plans for language production (speech, writing, covert/rehearsal)

• Explains dysfluency and poor articulation in Broca's aphasics.

But comprehension is not perfect...

• Poor syntax comprehension
• Broca's aphasics poor at judging grammaticality

Active: The horse kicked the cow.

Passive: The cow was kicked by the horse.

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