The antisymmetry of syntax kayne 1994 pdf

The antisymmetry of syntax kayne 1994 takes a close look at the x. Against such a view, kayne 1994 proposes that clrd is the covert. The antisymmetry of syntax linguistic inquiry monographs pdf. The problems mentioned in this paper, then, become. Borsley kayne 1994 proposes a restrictive theory of phrase structure in which asymmetrical ccommand invariably maps into linear precedence.

As kayne 1994 has shown, the theory of antisymmetry of syntax also provides an explanation of a structural property of morphological complexes, the righthand head rule. This paper proposes a restatement of the leftness condition on quantifier binding in configurational terms in the framework of kayne s 1994 antisymmetry theory. The idea was proposed in formal detail in kayne 1994. Antisymmetry is an approach to formal syntax that proposes that the order of elements in a phrase e. Johan rooryck and laurie zaring, volume 33 of studies in natural language and linguistic theory, 1098. Relative clauses and the theory of phrase structure. Antisymmetry in mgg, from ss onward, linear order is represented explicitly in the psrs.

Ernst, on the contrary, assumes that languages may be. In this paper, based on turkish, a strictly headfinal language, we propose a solution that circumvents these. This begs the question of how symmetric syntax really is, and if the answer is. In linguistics, antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kayne s 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. Most of his remarks concern the analysis of english headed relative clauses. Cinques view, in turn, is based on kayne s 1994 assymetrical view of syntax, by which all languages are leftheaded, and all adjunct phrases are specifiers and are on the left. I will also make some remarks in the first two sections concerning counterparts.

The antisymmetry of syntax proposes a restrictive theory of word order and phrase structure that. Things we expect to see arent there, and now we have to explain why. Prices in represent the retail prices valid in germany unless otherwise indicated. For one thing, he argues that it provides too many degrees of freedom. Cam bridge uni versi ty press, 345368 k oster, jan. The antisymmetry proposal of kayne 1994 took the linear correspondence axiom lca to see subwordlevel structure as well as phrasal structure. This paper is inspired by kayne s work on the antisymmetry of syntax kayne 1994, and more in particular the section in which he claims that his syntactic theory derives the ordering facts that are ordinarily accounted for by the morphological righthand head rule. To my knowledge, rather few attempts have been proposed in the literature to analyze japanese in terms of kayne s antisymmetry. Notes on the antisymmetry of syntax scholarlycommons. Kayne proposed to remove observed linear order as a grammatical primitive and to treat it as dependent on configuration. Three types of linearization and the temporal aspects of. Notes on the antisymmetry of syntax 1 overview 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 c. 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.

Remarks and replies the raising analysis of relative clauses. An influential proposal at the end of the gbppt era is antisymmetry theory kayne 1994. In this paper we show that an antisymmetry approach to the righthand head rule eventually is to be preferred on empirical grounds, because it describes and explains the. One of its implications is that there are no rightadjunction structures, either basegenerated or derived. Reviewed by milena slavcheva, bulgarian academy of sciences the monograph consists of ten chapters grouped in four parts. Kayne 1994 proposes a restrictive theory of syntax, where phrase structure determines linear order. Doctoral dissertation, university of connecticutstorrs 1994. Extraposition and restrictive relative clauses 3 precedes y in linear ordering.

Heads always precede their complements, specifiers always precede the head, and specifiers are unique i. We show that the facts are incompatible with recent antisymmetric approaches to final particles in other languages, such as biberauer et al. Only and antisymmetry in zulu and xhosa vicki carstens. The remaining chapters take up construction types which would seem to.

Consequences of antisymmetry for the syntax of headed relative clauses dissertation abstract this dissertation examines the syntax of headed relative clauses in english and italian in the light of kayneos 1994 antisymmetry theory. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only. Jul 17, 2008 it has been widely assumed since kitagawa and ross linguist anal 9. 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 proposes a restrictive theory of word order and phrase structure that denies this assumption. In this book, barbara citko sets out to tackle these questions and offers a unified approach to a number of phenomena that have so far been studied only in isolation. 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. Kayne formulates the basic statement of his theory, the.

Relative clauses and the theory of phrase structure robert d. Consequences of antisymmetry for the syntax of headed. Richard kayne s the antisymmetry of syntax cambridge, ma. It implies, at the same time, that several widely assumed analyses should be rejected. He is the editor of oxford studies in comparative syntax, and author of french syntax 1975, connectedness and binary branching 1984, the antisymmetry of syntax 1994, parameters and universals 2000, movement and silence 2005, and comparisons and contrasts 2010. Kayne 1994 it is standardly assumed that universal grammar ug allows a given hierarchical representation to be associated with more than one linear order. Rohrbacher, bernhard, notes on the antisymmetry of syntax 1994. Syntax of headfinal relative clauses the case of turkish 1 relative clauses rcs in headfinal languages pose several problems, both theoretical and empirical.

Linearizing rightward movement under kayne s 1994 antisymmetry approach cf. This paper focusses on certain aspects of the antisymmetry hypothesis of kayne 1994 and their implications for japanese. In linguistics, antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kaynes 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. The english literary society of japan produced and listed by. An interdisciplinary reader in philosophy, linguistics and psychology. Kaynes book is divided into ten chapters, the first five of which house his influential suggestion that the linear order of. In considering these and a number of more standard morphological structures, we argue that one difference bearing on the proper balance between morphology and syntax should be reinstalled re with respect to kayne, a difference between the antisymmetry of the syntax of morphology and the antisymmetry of the syntax of syntax proper. A syntactic reanalysis of double modals in southern.

A syntactic reanalysis of double modals in southern united states english j. Antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in richard kayne s 1994 monograph the antisymmetry of syntax. In this paper, we argue that, contrary to appearance, they. Ling 580 symmetry in syntax university of washington. 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. In 7ab, however, the rightadjoined relative clauses asymmetrically ccommand the nominal heads man and announcement i.

Review of kayne 1994 the antisymmetry of syntax date. Contents series foreword preface xi xiii acknowledgments chapter 1 introduction xvii 3 1. Unifying syntax and morphology and the sswl database. One case in point is whitmans 2001 account of negation in japanese and korean in terms of verb raising to. Kayne 1994, the antisymmetry of syntax, is the culmination of a research program to remove linear order from the narrow syntax. Syntax of headfinal relative clauses the case of turkish. The linear correspondence axiom, the centerpiece of kaynes theory. Notes on the antisymmetry of syntax 1 overview 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. The antisymmetry of syntax linguistic inquiry monographs.

A reply to borsley valentina bianchi borsley 1997 criticizes the raising analysis of relative clauses revived by kayne 1994 in the framework of antisymmetry theory. This line of inquiry about syntactic representations begins with barss and lasnik 1986 and continues with structural analyses larson 1988, pesetsky. The relation between shc and the question of ovvo order is discussed. This dissertation examines the syntax of headed relative clauses in english and italian in the light of kaynes 1994 antisymmetry theory. Kayne is silver professor in the department of linguistics at new york university. The antisymmetry of syntax kayne 1994 pdf download 3d39b66ab9 henry m morris pdf downloadiec 60227 6 pdf downloadpriscilla shirer dis. In particular, we argue, on an antisymmetric approach to syntax kayne, 1994, that the modifier clause of an rc should be generated in a way similar to the derivation of kaynean prenominal adjectival modifiers, and should then be moved to a speccp position, as in 1. One of its implications is that there are no right. Cas lx 523 syntax ii spring 2001 march, 2001 paul hagstrom week 7. The crux of this theory is that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifierheadcomplement branching order. Does symmetry in syntax exist, and if it does, how do we account for it.

An antisymmetric analysis of turkish relative clauses. Mit press, 1994, on the other hand, is based on a universal base hypothesis under which all phrases are not only binary but also rightbranching. That kuphela follows and ccommands its associate is a serious challenge for the antisymmetry theory of kayne 1994, under which hightolow maps lefttoright. Kayne new york university may, 2017 revised version 1. More specifically, richard kayne shows that asymmetric ccommand invariably maps into linear precedence. Cambridge core grammar and syntax syntax by robert freidin. Pdf week 6 kaynes antisymmetry of syntaxmerge vs move. With binary branching adopted, 3 above shall be rewritten as 5 below, where the merges with ball into an np which in turn merges with kick into a vp. This proposal, which is based on the linear correspondence axiom lca, helps derive various properties of xbar syntax that were previously stipulated. In this paper, i will try to show that what we think of as the nounverb distinction can be understood as a consequence of antisymmetry, in the sense of kayne 1994. Kayne new york university february, 2008 introduction. A theory that assumes binary branching as a guiding principle e.