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