This paper reports a NegQP (Lee 2011) structure for negative wh-quantifiers (Neg-whQ) in Cantonese, in the combination of a negator mou and a wh-phrase (any DP for other non-existential quantifiers) where the former precedes the later,... more
This paper reports a NegQP (Lee 2011) structure for negative wh-quantifiers (Neg-whQ) in Cantonese, in the combination of a negator mou and a wh-phrase (any DP for other non-existential quantifiers) where the former precedes the later, and discusses the unique overt quantifier raising phenomenon with such kind of strong quantifiers (Diesing 1992) at the syntax-semantics interface. The overt quantifier raising is claimed to be triggered by the uninterpretable features [quant] (Chomsky 1995) and [neg] to account for the sole SOV order of constructions with strong quantifiers in Cantonese. The overt quantifier raising accounts for the dual interpretations of constructions with a neg-whQ, having the non-existential interpretation as well as the possible presupposed existential or sentential negation interpretation.
While the Korean copula -i- forms a phonological word with its preceding N host (see Oh (1991)), it also shows evidence of being an independent syntactic head which takes a phrasal complement, as in (1). The negative copula ani- shows a... more
While the Korean copula -i- forms a phonological word with its preceding N host (see Oh (1991)), it also shows evidence of being an independent syntactic head which takes a phrasal complement, as in (1). The negative copula ani- shows a similar structure, but without the ...
It is well-known that the domain of case assignment extends beyond the arguments of a predicate to a range of adverbials in some languages, including Korean. In this paper we concentrate on case-marked Duration/Frequency adverbials which... more
It is well-known that the domain of case assignment extends beyond the arguments of a predicate to a range of adverbials in some languages, including Korean. In this paper we concentrate on case-marked Duration/Frequency adverbials which are characterized as ' ...
... 37. Biglan =ng binuksan ni Fred ang pintuan. suddenly L opened.PV GEN Fred NOM door Fred opened the door suddenly. 38. Binuksan =ng biglan ni Fred ang pintuan. opened.PV L suddenly GEN Fred NOM door Fred opened the door suddenly.... more
... 37. Biglan =ng binuksan ni Fred ang pintuan. suddenly L opened.PV GEN Fred NOM door Fred opened the door suddenly. 38. Binuksan =ng biglan ni Fred ang pintuan. opened.PV L suddenly GEN Fred NOM door Fred opened the door suddenly. (S&O 1972:451) ...
Alignment constraints in syntax have been successfully developed in Optimality Theory (OT) work to account for clitic placement (eg, Grimshaw (1998), Legendre (1996)) and focus-related posi-tioning (eg, Choi (1999), Costa (1998),... more
Alignment constraints in syntax have been successfully developed in Optimality Theory (OT) work to account for clitic placement (eg, Grimshaw (1998), Legendre (1996)) and focus-related posi-tioning (eg, Choi (1999), Costa (1998), Samek-Lodovici (1998)). Can (and should) ...
