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A study of the interface between form and meaning: with special reference to comparative constructions in Japanese and English

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23720249
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field English linguistics
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

YOSHIMOTO Mayumi  大阪大学, 文学研究科, 研究員 (60580660)

Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2012
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords比較構文 / 統語論 / イベント意味論 / 空演算子移動 / 段階形容詞 / イベント構造 / 意味論
Research Abstract

This research aims at exploring the syntax-semantics interface, investigating subcomparatives and (ordinary) clausal comparatives in Japanese and English. As a result, it has been found that these constructions have different structures, and that the interpretation of the former type of construction is related with event measurement. This study has also shown the acceptability condition of these two types of clausal comparatives, based on their syntactic structures and semantic representations.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • 2011 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2013 2012 Other

All Journal Article (1 results) Presentation (2 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] A Note on Clausal Comparatives in Japanese2013

    • Author(s)
      Mayumi Yoshimoto
    • Journal Title

      Osaka University Papers in English Linguistics

      Volume: Volume 16 Pages: 207-222

    • NAID

      120005890393

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日英語の節比較構文における統語と意味2012

    • Author(s)
      吉本真由美
    • Organizer
      阪大英文学会第41回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学
    • Year and Date
      2012-10-20
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日英語の節比較構文における統語と意味2012

    • Author(s)
      吉本真由美
    • Organizer
      阪大英文学会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学(大阪府)
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 日本語における節比較構文の容認可能性条件について, 言葉のしんそう(深層・真相)―大庭幸男教授退職記念論文集

    • Author(s)
      吉本真由美
    • Publisher
      英宝社 (印刷中, 頁数未定)
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] ① Mayumi Yoshimoto "The Syntax and Semantics of Clausal Comparative Constructions," 博士論文, 大阪大学, 2012.

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report

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Published: 2011-08-05   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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