Chonghyuck Kim
Biographic Data
| ID | 3850782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chonghyuck Kim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chonghyuck |
| FAMILY NAME | Kim |
| SIGNATURE | KIM C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of English Language & Literature National University of Singapore Block AS5, 7 Arts Link Singapore 117570 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
More onKena-passives in Singapore English
In the so-calledkena-passive construction in Singapore English (Bao and Wee), the morphosyntactic realization of the passive feature of irregular verbs is optional (John kena caught/?catch) in contrast to the obligatory realization of the same feature within the English-derivedbe-passive (John was caught/*catch). We propose that this asymmetry follows from the hybrid syntactic structures of thekena-passive construction. Specifically, we argue tha…
Radical pro drop and the role of syntactic agreement in Colloquial Singapore English
Resolving the paradox of Singapore English hor
In this paper, we present paradoxical properties of the discourse particle hor in Singapore English and attempt to resolve them. Hor has been described as an attenuator of illocutionary force, which is used to convert statements and commands into questions and requests. We provide a new observation that it can also be used as a booster of illocutionary force to make strong statements and demands. We claim that these paradoxical properties are con…
Resolving the paradox of Singapore English hor
In this paper, we present paradoxical properties of the discourse particle hor in Singapore English and attempt to resolve them. Hor has been described as an attenuator of illocutionary force, which is used to convert statements and commands into questions and requests. We provide a new observation that it can also be used as a booster of illocutionary force to make strong statements and demands. We claim that these paradoxical properties are con…
Radical pro drop and the role of syntactic agreement in Colloquial Singapore English
More onKena-passives in Singapore English
In the so-calledkena-passive construction in Singapore English (Bao and Wee), the morphosyntactic realization of the passive feature of irregular verbs is optional (John kena caught/?catch) in contrast to the obligatory realization of the same feature within the English-derivedbe-passive (John was caught/*catch). We propose that this asymmetry follows from the hybrid syntactic structures of thekena-passive construction. Specifically, we argue tha…
Resolving the paradox of Singapore English hor
In this paper, we present paradoxical properties of the discourse particle hor in Singapore English and attempt to resolve them. Hor has been described as an attenuator of illocutionary force, which is used to convert statements and commands into questions and requests. We provide a new observation that it can also be used as a booster of illocutionary force to make strong statements and demands. We claim that these paradoxical properties are con…
Radical pro drop and the role of syntactic agreement in Colloquial Singapore English
More onKena-passives in Singapore English
In the so-calledkena-passive construction in Singapore English (Bao and Wee), the morphosyntactic realization of the passive feature of irregular verbs is optional (John kena caught/?catch) in contrast to the obligatory realization of the same feature within the English-derivedbe-passive (John was caught/*catch). We propose that this asymmetry follows from the hybrid syntactic structures of thekena-passive construction. Specifically, we argue tha…
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Linguistic Variation and Morphology (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (2 works) · Agreement (1 work)