Syntax of Scope (Linguistic Inquiry Monographs) (Linguistic Inquiry Monographs ; 21)

Aoun, Joseph

ISBN 10: 0262510685 / ISBN 13: 9780262510684

Published by Mit Pr, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Syntax of Scope (Linguistic Inquiry Monographs) (Linguistic Inquiry Monographs ; 21)
• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262510685
• ISBN 13: 9780262510684
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Syntax of Scope takes up the issue of relative operator scope in generative grammar and offers a comparative study of quantifiers and interrogative wh-operators. The authors argue that the interaction of these operators is constrained by two interpretive principles: a Minimum Binding Requirement and a Scope Principle. These principles are shown to provide a unified account for the cross-linguistic similarities and variations in the interaction of operators. The authors present a comprehensive, contrastive study of operators in English and Mandarin Chinese and extend their investigation to Japanese in the last chapter.

About the Author

Yen-hui Audrey Li is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Southern California.