Subjects in Japanese and English

Originally published in 1994, this volume shows that the structural relation 'government' holds not only between the verbal head and its object but also between the verbal head and its subject at least at the level of Logical Form in both Japanese and English. The book provides an analysis of complex predicate constructions in Japanese, discusses phrase structure in Japanese and English and develops a theory of binding.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Complex Predicates in Japanese 3. Deriving Subjects 4. Binding Theory. Appendix: zibun

About the author

Yoshihisa Kitagawa

Summary

Originally published in 1994, this volume shows that the structural relation 'government' holds not only between the verbal head and its object but also between the verbal head and its subject at least at the level of Logical Form in both Japanese and English.

Product details

• Authors: Yoshihisa Kitagawa, Kitagawa Yoshihisa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138394124
• ISBN: 978-1-138-39412-4
• No. of pages: 426
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japanese Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, Japanese, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, Grammar, syntax & morphology