Adjuncts from the Perspective of Merge

• 영문명: Adjuncts from the Perspective of Merge
• 발행기관: 현대문법학회
• 저자명: 이경미(Kyoungmi Lee)
• 간행물 정보: 『현대문법연구』제122호, 29~52쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.06.30

국문 초록

We will investigate whether Pair-Merge (PM) is necessary in syntax to address adjunction. Given the Strong Minimalist Thesis (SMT), it is advocated that employing solely Merge as the structure building operation (SBO) is preferable to utilizing more complex operations. We will evaluate previous explanations of how Pair-Merge is manipulated under Merge and argue that such complex manipulations are merely stipulations. Consequently, we propose that adjuncts enter derivation independently of Pair-Merge. Furthermore, we contend that adjunct, like arguments, are visible to syntactic operations, as evidenced in c-command relations, labeling, and extraction. By excluding Pair-Merge and reducing reliance on stipulations, this study aims to simplify syntactic theory for adjuncts and supports economy principles.

목차

1. Overview of Adjunction and Issues

2. Pair-Merge as an Independent Operation

3. Reduction of Pair-Merge to Merge

4. Adjuncts under Merge

5. Conclusion

References

키워드

adjunct pair-merge merge strong minimalist thesis extraction