A Lexical, Constraint-Based Analysis of English Complex Prepositional Passives
Abstract
Complex prepositional passive structure is one of the very special phenomena in English passive structure. Although the
surface structures are the same as "V + NP + P", their passive conversion ability is diff erent. This paper discusses the semantic features of
complex preposition from three aspects: the position of complex prepositional passive in English passive historical evolution; the advantages
and disadvantages of conversion generated grammar on the passive analysis of complex preposition. Finally, this paper analyzes the
semantic features of diff erent types of complex preposition verbs in the context of constraint-based HPSG analysis framework, and discusses
the constraint role of semantic on syntax.
surface structures are the same as "V + NP + P", their passive conversion ability is diff erent. This paper discusses the semantic features of
complex preposition from three aspects: the position of complex prepositional passive in English passive historical evolution; the advantages
and disadvantages of conversion generated grammar on the passive analysis of complex preposition. Finally, this paper analyzes the
semantic features of diff erent types of complex preposition verbs in the context of constraint-based HPSG analysis framework, and discusses
the constraint role of semantic on syntax.
Keywords
complex prepositional verbs, Internal Passive; External Passive; HPSG; syntax-semantics pairing
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/modern-management-forum.v7i6.9286
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