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Authors :
Junko Shimoyama
Source :
Journal of East Asian Linguistics. 8:147-182
Publication Year :
1999
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1999.

Abstract

This paper examines the so-called internally headed relative clause construction in Japanese, with particular focus on new data that involve quantificational NPs and wh-phrases. The data provide arguments for representations in which the internal head remains internal at LF. Furthermore, it is shown that the interpretation of this construction involves E-type anaphora, providing evidence for Hoshi's (1995) suggestion. An explicit mechanism for compositional interpretation is proposed, which also derives a restriction on possible internal heads. This study has the cross-linguistic implication that the constructions called "internally headed relative clauses" in various languages do not form a homogeneous class.

Details

ISSN :
09258558
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of East Asian Linguistics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........bc12d55b47061d5301f8d5114638c77f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1008338020411