-(N)un cannot mark contrastive focus: A reply to Jun (2019)

• 발행기관: 경희대학교 언어정보연구소
• 저자명: Ilkyu Kim
• 간행물 정보: 『언어연구』제41권 제3호, 453~473쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.12.31

국문 초록

In terms of the function and meaning of -(n)un, there is ongoingdebate about whether the particle can indicate contrastive focus (CF). Some argue thatit can mark contrastive topic (CT) but not CF, while others believe it can mark bothCT and CF. This study aims to address this issue by focusing on 1) the connectionbetween -(n)un and relational givenness-newness and 2) the nature of contrastiveimplicatures induced by the use of -(n)un. By critically examining Jun’s (2019) argumentfor -(n)un’s ability to mark CF, it is claimed that -(n)un necessarily marks relationalgivenness (not relational newness) and contrastive implicatures generated by -(n)un arenon-cancellable and cannot convey exhaustivity, which all lead to the conclusion that-(n)un can mark CT but not CF.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Can -(n)un combine with relationally new information?

3. The nature of contrastive implicatures induced by -(n)un

4. Conclusion

References

키워드

information structure contrastive topic contrastive focus -(n)un Korean