An RRG approach to French complementation patterns
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Takahiro Morita
Abstract
The aim of this paper is, in the framework of rrg (Van Valin & La Polla 1997; Van Valin 2005), to propose some operator constraints on the logical structure of complement taking predicates in French, in particular the class of propositional attitude (BELIEVE class, croire) and that of volition (WANT class,vouloir). To approach the complementation patterns of these classes requires the treatment of the different syntactic structures (infinitival core coordination/clause subordination) and modal opposition (indicative/subjunctive) in a unifying way. The present paper argues that specification of the operators in the logical structure allows the prediction of the correct syntactic structures and the appropriate selection of mood to each class of verbs.
Abstract
The aim of this paper is, in the framework of rrg (Van Valin & La Polla 1997; Van Valin 2005), to propose some operator constraints on the logical structure of complement taking predicates in French, in particular the class of propositional attitude (BELIEVE class, croire) and that of volition (WANT class,vouloir). To approach the complementation patterns of these classes requires the treatment of the different syntactic structures (infinitival core coordination/clause subordination) and modal opposition (indicative/subjunctive) in a unifying way. The present paper argues that specification of the operators in the logical structure allows the prediction of the correct syntactic structures and the appropriate selection of mood to each class of verbs.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors ix
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Part I. Introduction by the Editor
- Editor's introduction xv
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Part II. Verbs, argument structure and transitivity
- "Saying" verbs in Spanish 3
- Split intransitivity in Japanese revisited 23
- Reintroducing inverse constructions in Japanese 37
- Transitivity in Kabardian 59
- Ditransitive constructions: Towards a new Role and Reference Grammar account? 75
- Fluid transitivity and generalized semantic roles 101
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Part III. Syntactic and morphological categories
- Unification and separation in a functional theory of morphology 119
- Modality in RRG 147
- RPs and the nature of lexical and syntactic categories in Role and Reference Grammar 161
- “Floating plurals”, prodrop and agreement – an optimality-based RRG approach 179
- Where is the precore slot? Mapping the layered structure of the clause and German sentence topology 203
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Part IV. Syntax, pragmatics and prosody
- A prosodic projection for Role and Reference Grammar 227
- Is Role and Reference Grammar an adequate grammatical theory for punctuation? 245
- The interplay of focus structure and syntax 263
- How missing is the missing verb? 285
- Predication and reference in specificational sentences – functions of English noun phrases 305
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Part V. The analysis of complex sentences
- Alternative expressions of 'want' complements 321
- An RRG approach to French complementation patterns 337
- Complementizer-gap phenomena 359
- Wari’ Intentional State Constructions 381
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Part VI. Neurolinguistic and computational aspects of RRG
- Unmarked transitivity 413
- Parsing for Role and Reference Grammar 435
- A Role-Lexical Module (RLM) for Biblical Hebrew 455
- Index of languages 479
- Index of subjects 481
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- List of contributors ix
-
Part I. Introduction by the Editor
- Editor's introduction xv
-
Part II. Verbs, argument structure and transitivity
- "Saying" verbs in Spanish 3
- Split intransitivity in Japanese revisited 23
- Reintroducing inverse constructions in Japanese 37
- Transitivity in Kabardian 59
- Ditransitive constructions: Towards a new Role and Reference Grammar account? 75
- Fluid transitivity and generalized semantic roles 101
-
Part III. Syntactic and morphological categories
- Unification and separation in a functional theory of morphology 119
- Modality in RRG 147
- RPs and the nature of lexical and syntactic categories in Role and Reference Grammar 161
- “Floating plurals”, prodrop and agreement – an optimality-based RRG approach 179
- Where is the precore slot? Mapping the layered structure of the clause and German sentence topology 203
-
Part IV. Syntax, pragmatics and prosody
- A prosodic projection for Role and Reference Grammar 227
- Is Role and Reference Grammar an adequate grammatical theory for punctuation? 245
- The interplay of focus structure and syntax 263
- How missing is the missing verb? 285
- Predication and reference in specificational sentences – functions of English noun phrases 305
-
Part V. The analysis of complex sentences
- Alternative expressions of 'want' complements 321
- An RRG approach to French complementation patterns 337
- Complementizer-gap phenomena 359
- Wari’ Intentional State Constructions 381
-
Part VI. Neurolinguistic and computational aspects of RRG
- Unmarked transitivity 413
- Parsing for Role and Reference Grammar 435
- A Role-Lexical Module (RLM) for Biblical Hebrew 455
- Index of languages 479
- Index of subjects 481