Complex Predicates in Japanese
Author | : Chiharu Uda Kikuta |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 375 |
Release | : 2018-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780429685453 |
ISBN-13 | : 0429685459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Complex Predicates in Japanese written by Chiharu Uda Kikuta and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1994, this volume analyses complex predicate constructions in Japanese in the framework of Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG). The book presents the theoretical framework as a basis of the following analyses and discusses thematic roles, reflexive binding and case marking. Attention is also given to passive, benefactive and causative constructions.