Linking arguments to phrase structure : a study of passives, psych verbs, and ditransitive verbs in Japanese

This thesis investigates the question of how the arguments of a given verb are linked to positions in a phrase structure. Through a study of passives, psych verbs, and ditransitive verbs in Japanese, it provides empirical support for the hypothesis that arguments having particular thematic roles are...

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Main Author: Matsuoka, Mikinari.
Other Authors: Travis, Lisa deMena (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2001
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