Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
4. Chapter 2. Unifying UG and language variation 9
5. Chapter 3. Elements of syntax 25
6. Chapter 4. Computational and semantic aspects of resumption 49
7. Chapter 5. Causality, comitativity, contrastivity, and selfhood 101
8. Chapter 6. System repairing strategy at interface 133
9. Chapter 7. The V-copy construction in Mandarin 167
10. Chapter 8. The syntax of either and disjunction 207
11. Chapter 9. Focus, negation and event quantification in Chinese 245
12. Chapter 10. Null object constructions, VP-ellipsis, and sentence interpretation 283
13. Chapter 11. The acquisition of nominal structure, word order and referentiality in Chinese 301
14. Chapter 12. Syntax/semantics interface and interpretation of Chinese NP 1 NP 2 V construction by Japanese speakers 341
15. Index of languages 363
16. Index of subjects 365