Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax

Kizu, Mika

Abstract

Cleft constructions occur across languages and are much analyzed in relation to syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Mika Kizu, working in a Principles and Parameters framework, with some consideration of the Minimalist Program, provides the first coherent account of cleft constructions in Japanese. She claims that the construction is analyzed on a par with topic constructions and some types of relative clause. One of the most interesting properties, the syntactic phenomenon of 'connectivity' is closely examined.

Citation

Kizu, M. (2005). Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230503618

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2005
• Deposit Date: Apr 23, 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9781403912350
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230503618