[PDF][PDF] An Event-Based Interpretation of Japanese Honorific Constructions Using RRG Operators
A Ishikawa�- Proceedings of the 17th Pacific Asia Conference on�…, 2003 - aclanthology.org
A Ishikawa
Proceedings of the 17th Pacific Asia Conference on Language�…, 2003•aclanthology.orgThe contemporary Japanese verbal honorific constructions can be motivated in view of the
RRG clausal organization and its operator hierarchy. I will present an analysis of the subject
honorific construction based on a functional analysis of existential and copulative verbs, and
relate it to adjectival verbs. I will also sketch a possible origin of the non-subject honorific
construction.
RRG clausal organization and its operator hierarchy. I will present an analysis of the subject
honorific construction based on a functional analysis of existential and copulative verbs, and
relate it to adjectival verbs. I will also sketch a possible origin of the non-subject honorific
construction.
Abstract
The contemporary Japanese verbal honorific constructions can be motivated in view of the RRG clausal organization and its operator hierarchy. I will present an analysis of the subject honorific construction based on a functional analysis of existential and copulative verbs, and relate it to adjectival verbs. I will also sketch a possible origin of the non-subject honorific construction.
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