Endocentric structuring of projection-free syntax
H Narita - 2014 - torrossa.com
This is a book about syntax, a system of structured expressions that figure in various aspects
of human cognition, language in particular. Provided with finite discrete elements (lexical …
of human cognition, language in particular. Provided with finite discrete elements (lexical …
[图书][B] Phasing in full interpretation
H Narita - 2011 - search.proquest.com
Contrary to the conventionally assumed system of labeled phrase structure, this thesis will
argue for the hypothesis that the theory of bare phrase structure (Chomsky 1994, 1995 et …
argue for the hypothesis that the theory of bare phrase structure (Chomsky 1994, 1995 et …
Escape from silent syntax
Y Sakamoto - 2017 - digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu
This thesis is a cross-linguistic investigation into the nature of null arguments in radical pro-
drop languages where null arguments are claimed to be derivable via the process called …
drop languages where null arguments are claimed to be derivable via the process called …
Syntactic head movement and its consequences
K Funakoshi - 2014 - search.proquest.com
This thesis attempts to assimilate head movement as far as possible to phrasal movement. In
particular, I argue that if we assume that the computational system of natural languages …
particular, I argue that if we assume that the computational system of natural languages …
An analysis of prosodic F-effects in interrogatives: Prosody, syntax and semantics
H Truckenbrodt - Lingua, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper provides a prosodic, syntactic and semantic analysis of prosodic F-effects in
interrogatives. It is argued that alternative questions involve a question-related F-feature on …
interrogatives. It is argued that alternative questions involve a question-related F-feature on …
Sluicing and its subtypes
L Vicente - 2018 - academic.oup.com
This chapter discusses the phenomenon of sluicing, a type of clausal ellipsis whereby an
entire interrogative clause is missing save for a wh-phrase. Sluicing consists of a number of …
entire interrogative clause is missing save for a wh-phrase. Sluicing consists of a number of …
[图书][B] Island repair and non-repair by PF strategies
C Nakao - 2009 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Since Ross (1967), it has been observed that there are configurations from which
otherwise unbounded movement operations cannot occur, and they are called islands …
otherwise unbounded movement operations cannot occur, and they are called islands …
Defocalization in Cantonese right dislocation
TM Lee - GENGO KENKYU (Journal of the Linguistic Society of …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
In this paper, I argue that a subtype of right dislocation (RD) in Cantonese introduces
defocus in a sentence. It involves a process of defocalization, the core semantic function of …
defocus in a sentence. It involves a process of defocalization, the core semantic function of …
Last but not least: a comparative perspective on right dislocation in Alasha Mongolian
TTM Lee - Journal of East Asian Linguistics, 2023 - Springer
The primary goal of this paper is to understand the information structure of right dislocation
(RD). I report a variation in RD in Asian languages with regard to the information structural …
(RD). I report a variation in RD in Asian languages with regard to the information structural …
Spelling out the Double-o Constraint
K Hiraiwa - Natural Language & Linguistic Theory, 2010 - Springer
This article aims to elucidate the true nature of the so-called Double-o Constraint (DoC) in
Japanese. The nature of the DoC has long been discussed in the literature since Harada's …
Japanese. The nature of the DoC has long been discussed in the literature since Harada's …