Infinitival Relative Clauses in English

• 발행기관: 한국영어학학회
• 저자명: Youngjun Jang
• 간행물 정보: 『영어학연구』영어학연구 제28호, 137~155쪽, 전체 19쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2009.12.30

영문 초록

This paper investigates English infinitival relative clauses. A particular emphasis is put on the syntax and semantics of these constructions. Generally, tensed relative clauses employing wh-forms have no restriction on the use of prepositions. However, infinitival relative clauses do not allow prepositions if the relative pronoun is deleted. In this paper, we review the analyses given in Chomsky (1981) and Dubinsky (1996) and propose a new analysis based on some pragmatic considerations, as an alternative. Particularly we argue that overt boundary indicators are needed in infinitival relative clauses as well as in other non-related constructions.

키워드

infinitival relative clause preposition stranding tensed relative clause reduced relative clause