Pronouns and Competition

• 발행기관: 현대문법학회
• 저자명: Nam Kil Kang
• 간행물 정보: 『현대문법연구』제25호, 91~107쪽, 전체 17쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2001.09.01

영문 초록

In this paper, my discussion will center on arguing for an interpretive distinction between singular pronouns and plural pronouns. Unlike English pronouns, in the Korean type language, plural pronouns can be interpreted as a bound variable, but singular pronouns may not. Here such properties of pronouns are captured by the Syntactic Competition Principle. The basic idea is that if singular pronouns and plural pronouns alternate freely, the most specialized form is preferred. Thus, plural pronouns in Korean type language is the most specialized form, in accordance with the Syntactic Competition Principle.

목차

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Open Term, a Bound Variable Interpretation and Overt Pronouns

3. Singular Pronouns and a Bound Variable Interpretation

4. Plural Pronouns and a Bound Variable Interpretation

5. Pronouns and Syntactic Competition Principle

6. Conclusion

References

키워드

bound variable interpretation pronouns syntactic competition principle specialized form binding