Full Idea
The underlying logical syntax of language is close to the surface syntax of ordinary language.
Gist of Idea
Logical syntax is actually close to surface linguistic form
Source
George Engelbretsen (Trees, Terms and Truth [2005], 5)
Book Reference
'The Old New Logic', ed/tr. Oderberg,David S. [MIT 2005], p.47
A Reaction
This is the boast of the Term logicians, in opposition to the strained and unnatural logical forms of predicate logic, which therefore don't give a good account of the way ordinary speakers reason. An attractive programme. 'Terms' are the key.