Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity

The aim of this paper is to explore the symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English middle construction, basing our analysis on Rijkhoff’s (1991, 2002, 2005, 2008) analogy Clause–NP, and also by taking account of lexico-semantic and discourse-pragmatic aspect...

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Main Author: Macarena Palma Gutiérrez
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Language:Spanish
Published: Asociación de Jóvenes Lingüistas 2019-12-01
Series:Estudios Interlingüísticos
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spelling doaj-769ff12a43b3400daa41cb5de8bd91942020-11-24T21:47:26ZspaAsociación de Jóvenes LingüistasEstudios Interlingüísticos2340-92742019-12-017170185Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericityMacarena Palma Gutiérrez0Universidad de CórdobaThe aim of this paper is to explore the symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English middle construction, basing our analysis on Rijkhoff’s (1991, 2002, 2005, 2008) analogy Clause–NP, and also by taking account of lexico-semantic and discourse-pragmatic aspects to examine how genericity (Carlson, 2011) and qualia structure (Pustejovsky, 1991; Yoshimura and Taylor, 2004) function in the process of semantic shift in compositional cospecification (Yoshimura, 1998). In this paper, we argue that middles, as generics, are indisputably non-eventive, even when they occur in other than the Present Simple tense (contra Fagan, 1992). However, it is necessary to analyse the semantic and discourse- pragmatic boundaries between an individuative and a generic interpretation of those middles which incorporate what Rijkhoff (1991) calls ω3 operators, and we also need to examine the ±experiencer role of the speaker in connection to the action denoted by the predicate. El propósito de este artículo es explorar la simetría en la estructura subyacente del sintagma nominal y el predicado en la construcción media inglesa, basando nuestro análisis en la analogía Oración-Sintagma Nominal (Rijkhoff, 1991, 2002, 2005, 2008), atendiendo a aspectos léxico-semánticos y pragmático-discursivos para examinar cómo la genericidad (Carlson 2011) y la estructura de qualia (Pustejovsky, 1991; Yoshimura y Taylor, 2004) funcionan en el proceso de cambio semántico en la co- especificación composicional (Yoshimura, 1998). En este artículo, argumentamos que las oraciones medias, como las genéricas, son indiscutiblemente no- eventivas, incluso cuando ocurren en otro tiempo distinto al Presente Simple (contra Fagan 1992), pero es necesario analizar los límites semánticos y pragmático-discursivos entre una interpretación individuativa y una genérica de aquellas expresiones medias que incorporan lo que Rijkhoff (1991) denomina operadores ω3, además de la necesidad de examinar el ±rol experimentador del hablante en conexión a la acción denotada por el predicado.https://estudiosinterlinguisticos.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/palma-gutic3a9rrez-macarena.pdfgenericityqualia structurecompositional cospecificationω3 operatorsexperiencergenericidadestructura de qualiaco-especificación composicionaloperadores ω3experimentador
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Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
Estudios Interlingüísticos
genericity
qualia structure
compositional cospecification
ω3 operators
experiencer
genericidad
estructura de qualia
co-especificación composicional
operadores ω3
experimentador
author_facet Macarena Palma Gutiérrez
author_sort Macarena Palma Gutiérrez
title Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
title_short Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
title_full Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
title_fullStr Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
title_full_unstemmed Symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English Middle construction: Exploring Qualia structure and genericity
title_sort symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the english middle construction: exploring qualia structure and genericity
publisher Asociación de Jóvenes Lingüistas
series Estudios Interlingüísticos
issn 2340-9274
publishDate 2019-12-01
description The aim of this paper is to explore the symmetry in the underlying structure of the nominal and the predicate in the English middle construction, basing our analysis on Rijkhoff’s (1991, 2002, 2005, 2008) analogy Clause–NP, and also by taking account of lexico-semantic and discourse-pragmatic aspects to examine how genericity (Carlson, 2011) and qualia structure (Pustejovsky, 1991; Yoshimura and Taylor, 2004) function in the process of semantic shift in compositional cospecification (Yoshimura, 1998). In this paper, we argue that middles, as generics, are indisputably non-eventive, even when they occur in other than the Present Simple tense (contra Fagan, 1992). However, it is necessary to analyse the semantic and discourse- pragmatic boundaries between an individuative and a generic interpretation of those middles which incorporate what Rijkhoff (1991) calls ω3 operators, and we also need to examine the ±experiencer role of the speaker in connection to the action denoted by the predicate. El propósito de este artículo es explorar la simetría en la estructura subyacente del sintagma nominal y el predicado en la construcción media inglesa, basando nuestro análisis en la analogía Oración-Sintagma Nominal (Rijkhoff, 1991, 2002, 2005, 2008), atendiendo a aspectos léxico-semánticos y pragmático-discursivos para examinar cómo la genericidad (Carlson 2011) y la estructura de qualia (Pustejovsky, 1991; Yoshimura y Taylor, 2004) funcionan en el proceso de cambio semántico en la co- especificación composicional (Yoshimura, 1998). En este artículo, argumentamos que las oraciones medias, como las genéricas, son indiscutiblemente no- eventivas, incluso cuando ocurren en otro tiempo distinto al Presente Simple (contra Fagan 1992), pero es necesario analizar los límites semánticos y pragmático-discursivos entre una interpretación individuativa y una genérica de aquellas expresiones medias que incorporan lo que Rijkhoff (1991) denomina operadores ω3, además de la necesidad de examinar el ±rol experimentador del hablante en conexión a la acción denotada por el predicado.
topic genericity
qualia structure
compositional cospecification
ω3 operators
experiencer
genericidad
estructura de qualia
co-especificación composicional
operadores ω3
experimentador
url https://estudiosinterlinguisticos.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/palma-gutic3a9rrez-macarena.pdf
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