Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax

By Mika Kizu

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403912351
• ISBN13: 9781403912350
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"