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The Complex "Gei" Constructions--The MP Approach

Author: ZhaoDongSheng
Tutor: ChengGong
School: PLA Foreign Languages ??Institute
Course: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Keywords: Modern Chinese Infinitive phrase Light verb Underlying structure Flag language Lattice structure Double object construction Minimalist Verb structure Complement
CLC: H146.3
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2002
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Complex ③ Ns gei N \V1 N V2P; ④ Ns V1 N 'N V2P. In English, sentence variants ② and ④ are common the complex grid Sentence and complex double object sentence pattern. Sentence ① and ③ in English. Currently, the complex \process. In recent years, many linguists \But complicated \Chomsky (1995) under the framework of the Minimalist Program, starting from the common language, English sentences, semantic analysis and syntactic combine on the complex \new exploration and research. We first analysis in English and Chinese to the sentence structure of the double object structure and the lattice structure. In linguistics double-object sentence and grid sentence structure and generate different theories, which are representative Radford (1997) and Larson (1988) theory. The comparison of the two theories, we found that both theory about the underlying structure of the double object sentence of at least the following points are interlinked: ① both are admitted the UTAH (Uniform Theta AssignmentHypothsis) argument projection principle (Pinciple ofAigulnent Proection ) is to determine the important principle of the distribution of the underlying structure different argument; ② Both assumptions still exist in the outer layer of the verb phrase VP the light verb largest projection. Although both said symbols and specific description of the meaning of a slight difference, but we can light a table causative verb meaning but also be able to attract the VP center verbs mobile empty verb; ③ both that the preposition \exist as a pure case markers. When the verb need not Fugue, preposition not exist. Meanwhile, there are significant differences between the two. First, Larson is a tube about the theoretical framework is to solve the problem of the verb secondary Fugue theory, while Radford is the simplest theoretical framework to ensure that all features of the structure verification made assumptions. Second, both recognize the UTAH block, but with a different title the yuan the level (hematc HierarN). Larson believes that the semantic role of Patient (TI]: EME) is higher than the target (GOAL), while Radford opposite view. Two questions yuan semantic feature observed in trivalent verb structure, we find that the semantics of the action represented both trivalent verb structure as subject is different, but both for the possibility of the subject same: L Ofl: John V (caUSa discuss sentence to abook ive tollllll A book goeS to 1lllll. Radford: Jbllllv (causative) (t) him ive a book He gd a book from the above comparison, we can see that, in the Larson's underlying structure, focusing on the transfer of an object, and the in Radord theory underlying structure, the focusing action benefit seen in the trivalent verb structure, different questions element as subject represents the different aspects of the same action or stage two thematic subject has its possibility. trivalent verbs Therefore, we can of the English double object structure, and on the lattice structure and its generated the following assumptions: @ underlying structure of the double object , THEME, and GOAL can occupy ISpec, VP] position; ② light verb with the verb has a direct Fugue; The @ strong structural component characteristics has been attached to the lexical items lexical items extracted from the lexicon; ④ in the upper of the flag language (SpeCZ), a flag language (SpeC3), mainly used accusative characterized verification provides the possibility of the structure; ⑤ argument primarily through the move to the location of the sign language to verify features. Then the analysis of complex double-object structure and the complexity of the lattice structure the embedded infinitive phrase pRChVZp of in benevolence and control infinitive. comparison of lltrol ind mountain hVal), 'we can draw the following assumptions: ① embedded uncertain -phrase is a complement expressed purpose, mainly to explain the purpose of the action of the main clause; the @ embedded infinitive phrase subject the PRO can think is a special form of blood + NP, which for NP semantic significance, but In formal speech is empty; ③ relationship with the main late, we believe that the the embedded infinitive phrase the main sentence grafting the language (adunct), and main clause grafted together to form complex structures on the light verb. The discussion of this point, we can use Chomsky (199) the multi sign language theory to make a complex sentence and complexity of the double object dative sentence structure and to generate the following explanation: 'detailed explanation see text section 322. 111 three flags in the figure above, the main clause the light verb V 'maximum projection language, which the flag language they gaze intently a sentence in the subject position of India and c3, respectively, for the accusative verification structure may sex. Core verb in the sentence generation process on First shift grafted with the light verb to form a compound verb. Located in [Spec, VP position and the position of the complement argument on the move SpeC. And Sgc. Position verification grid. Merge (merse) When the the light verb maximum projection and h, with the position verification EPP characteristics T has strong characteristics, it continues to move up with the T-phase grafting attract compound verbs, simultaneously attract located Spec; the location SUbj on the move [SpeC, . Additional infinitive complement CP internal SpeCCP center word C and SppeW, form in the speech is empty, but there is a certain semantic and syntactic functions. Thus, we can conclude that the complex double

The Complex "Gei" Constructions--The MP Approach

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