Cas lx 523 syntax ii spring 2001 march, 2001 paul hagstrom week 7. Semantic scholar extracted view of relative clause deletion by david h. The xbar theoretic approach to word structure of the principles and parameters framework is replaced by a rule. The paper compares antisymmetric approaches which assume short or no vmovement and antisymmetric approaches which postulate double movement. The antisymmetry proposal of kayne 1994 took the linear correspondence axiom lca to see subwordlevel structure as well as phrasal structure.
The main idea is that ccommand universally corresponds to precedence, so that a phrase always precedes anything that is ccommands. This paper focusses on certain aspects of the antisymmetry hypothesis of kayne 1994 and their implications for japanese. The problem with that is that the existence of structures with two heads in symmetric ccommand relation at the very bottom of the phrase marker is inevitable, making impossible the linearization of the terminals according to the lca. Reviewed by milena slavcheva, bulgarian academy of sciences the monograph consists of ten chapters grouped in four parts. It specifically articulates the overarching hypothesis that every syntactic object is composed by. Kayne, professor of linguistics richard s kayne, richard s kayne. The antisymmetry of syntax volume 25 of linguistic inquiry monographs, issn 10497501 volume 25 of monographs, linguistic inquiry. Kayne 1994 it is standardly assumed that universal grammar ug allows a given hierarchical representation to be associated with more than one linear order. According to this theory, phrase structure always completely determines linear order, so that if two phrases differ in linear order, they must also differ in hierarchical structure. This article proposes a theory of phrase structure which is free from unmotivated stipulations as much as possible and which is also compatible with the most restrictive theory of parametric variation currently available cf. Johan rooryck and laurie zaring, volume 33 of studies in natural language and linguistic theory, 1098.
Fukui 1995, with a special focus on the nature and role of linear order and functional categories. To understand what is meant by hierarchical structure, consider the sentence, the king of. In the introduction 323, o introduces the theoretical framework which he employs throughout the study, namely antisymmetry cf. The crux of this theory is that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely. The antisymmetry of syntax proposes a restrictive theory of word order and phrase structure that denies this assumption.
In this paper i explore an approach to linearization where this is part of core or narrow syntax. Unifying syntax and morphology and the sswl database project. In linguistics, antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kayne s 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. Zwart 1997 dutch as an svo language, in morphosyntax of verb movement. Kaynes conjecture kayne 1994 that hierarchical asymmetry universally corresponds to linear temporal precedence is not straightforwardly supported by the phenomena of turkish, a wellstudied. The antisymmetry of syntax linguistic inquiry monographs.
The crux of this theory is that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifierheadcomplement branching order. Soundsymbolic grammar, performance, and cognition in pastaza quechua. Things we expect to see arent there, and now we have to explain why. Prices do not include postage and handling if applicable. Antisymmetry wikipedia in linguistics antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kaynes 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax the crux of this theory is that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization namely specifierheadcomplement branching order the theory derives a version of xbar theory kayne. Antisymmetry and japanese english linguistics, syntax has no tools that can be used to analyze linear asymmetries see. This quote also serves to highlight the particular grammatical or theoretical issue that is primarily discussed in the relevant article. The most recent development posits that movement is forced by morphological. Kempen, gerard and harbusch, karin 2003 dutch and german verb constructions in performance grammar, in seuren, pieter and kempen, gerard eds.
According to the current minimalist view, bare phrase structure theory chomsky 1994, 1995 implies the impossibility of vacuous nonbranching projections. Endocentric structuring of projectionfree syntax puts forward a novel theory of syntax that rigidly adheres to the principle of minimal computation, in which a number of traditional but extraneous stipulations such as referential indices and representational labelsprojections are eliminated. Endocentric structuring of projectionfree syntax hiroki. Kayne new york university may, 2017 revised version 1. Antisymmetry and dynamic antisymmetry antisymmetry and dynamic antisymmetry barrie, michael 20120101 00. Jun 01, 2017 in this paper i explore an approach to linearization where this is part of core or narrow syntax. In this paper i will suggest a different approach to movement, suggesting that it is essentially related to the geometry of phrase structure.
For the vp, it emphasizes lexical aspect, thetaroles, and the vpshell. Cam bridge uni versi ty press, 345368 k oster, jan. Several articles relate issues raised in chomskys first two minimalist papers to the basic ideas in kaynes book, the antisymmetry of syntax 1994, distributed in part in manuscript form in 1993. The most complete and widely accepted models namely, the headedness parameter and the linear correspondence axiom kayne, 1994 each capture aspects of this relationship, but are either too permissive or two restrictive. Unifying syntax and morphology and the sswl database. A weak version of kaynes 1994 theory of the antisymmetry of syntax, namely dynamic antisymmetry will be introduced. Notes on the antisymmetry of syntax abstract in what proved to be probably the most influential principlesandparameters manuscript of the last year, kayne 1993 has proposed 1 a linear correspondence axiom which together with a particular definition of asymmetric ccommand is supposed to allow only svo and ovs as underlying word orders. Kayne formulates the basic statement of his theory, the. For one thing, he argues that it provides too many degrees of freedom. Consequences of antisymmetry headed relative clauses. Syntactic movement wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Linearizing rightward movement under kaynes 1994 antisymmetry approach cf.
As kayne 1994 has shown, the theory of antisymmetry of syntax also provides an explanation of a structural property of morphological complexes, the right hand head rule. After these introductory chapters, the book covers the clausal spine, the vp, tp, and cp in chapters 4, 5, and 6, respectively. We will survey different approaches to the syntax of relative clauses, focusing on less. Kayne 1994 further consequences, in the antisymmetry of syntax cambridge, mass mit press, pp. In minimal words in a minimal syntax the author combines a detailed description of the morphological structure of words in swedish with a daring new approach to theoretical morphology, based on the minimalist program of chomsky 1995 as developed for syntactic structure. Introduction a fact about language, both spoken and signed, is that it must interface with the articulatory.
The syntax of german by hubert haider cambridge core. Theory argued for in kayne 1994 the antisymmetry of syntax. A hypothesis called the symmetry of derivation is put forth. Based upon kaynes 201120 algorithm that processing follows the order of production, that is from lefttoright, and upon the timing condition that there be as little delay as possible between external merge and eventual spellout, i conclude that the constituent that appears linearized to. Antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kayne s 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. Fukui and takano 1998, rightward adjunction is prohibited and rightward movement such as heavy np shift in 1 should be derived through leftward movement first and the subsequent remnant movement, as shown in 2 larson 1988, kayne 1994, 1998.
The antisymmetry of syntax kayne 1994 takes a close look at the x. An interdisciplinary reader in philosophy, linguistics and psychology. Syntax open access articles digital commons network. Were we able to integrate clitic right dislocation into the highly restrictive system devised by kayne, a very important step would be made toward a more restrictive theory of phrase structure, and consequently of universal grammar. Jan 01, 2012 antisymmetry and dynamic antisymmetry antisymmetry and dynamic antisymmetry barrie, michael 20120101 00.
The syntax of southern american english personal datives. The paper adopts a seperationist approach halle and marantz, 1994, in which vocabulary insertion is postsyntactic and all morphological operations take place after syntax. The syntax of free relatives in english, linguistic inquiry 9, 3, pp. In this paper we show that an antisymmetry approach to the. The relation between shc and the question of ovvo order is discussed. A headedness parameter relativized to individual categories permits nearly any linear order which keeps phrases. The antisymmetry of syntax proposes a restrictive theory of word for example, english and japanese phrases consisting of a verb and its complement are thought of as symmetrical to one another, differing only in linear order. In defense of vacuous projections in bare phrase structure.
A minimalist approach to the syntax of dutch dordrecht. Based upon kayne s 201120 algorithm that processing follows the order of production, that is from lefttoright, and upon the timing condition that there be as little delay as possible between external merge and eventual spellout, i conclude that the constituent that appears linearized to. Kayne, richard 1994 the antisymmetry of syntax, cambridge, ma. In linguistics, antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kaynes 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. Review of kayne 1994 the antisymmetry of syntax date.
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