Negative Inversion in Standard and Non-Standard English: A Construction-based Approach

• 발행기관: 현대문법학회
• 저자명: Nam-Geun Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『현대문법연구』제62호, 149~174쪽, 전체 26쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.12.01

영문 초록

The generation of negative inversion (NI) in both Standard English (SE) and Non-standard English (NSE) has been puzzles to the English grammar, mainly because of their grammatical idiosyncrasies. One prevalent approach for the construction in both is a configurational, movement one that contributes the inversion force to the so-called NEG criterion as well as to the interaction of functional projections and movement operations. In this paper, we provide a non-movement, construction-based analysis of the NI. In particular, we attribute the inversion force to purely constructional properties. This construction-based analysis, without resorting to movement operations or functional projections, can provide a simple analysis for the similarities and differences between SE and NSE NI constructions.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Negative Inversion in SE

3. NI in the Non-standard English

4. A Construction-Based Approach

5. Conclusion

키워드

negative inversion standard English non-standard English