Issues in the grammar of Turkish comparatives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20495388 |
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| Authors | Umut Özge (0000-0002-0784-2257, ODTÜ, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 57-79 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1300-8552 • E-ISSN: 2587-0939 |
| Publisher | Journal of Linguistics Research (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18492/dad.1185344 |
| OpenAlex | W4381283687 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
The paper investigates several issues in the syntax/semantics of comparison constructions in Turkish. We first show that although comparison constructions use nominalized constituents in marking the standard of comparison, they involve rich clausal structure under this nominalization. Second, we demonstrate that the interpretation of comparison constructions is constrained by syntactic structure, differing from languages that primarily thrive on contextual cues. We also address the grammatical nature of comparative standards, evaluating the options of a phrasal and a clausal comparative head. We provide evidence against a phrasal head, concluding that Turkish comparatives are clausal
Czech · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Nominalization · Noun · Syntactic structure · Syntax · Turkish · Computer Science · Educational Methods and Analysis · Linguistics and Cultural Studies · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation · Artificial Intelligence
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