Predicate-Argument Structure of English Adjectives
Year: 1995
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This paper will argue the following points. 1) What is a semantic status of prepositional phrases in such sentences as "Tom is good at tennis, " "It is wise of Tom to go there, " "This book is easy for John to read. "? 2) What is the semantic status of to infinitive (henceforth, to VP) in the following sentences: "He is honest to bring back the money, " "He is sure to win. " 3) Is there a semantic difference in such sentences as "It is wise of Peter to go home", "Peter is wise to go home? " If there is any, what is it? 4) What is the predicate-argument structure of a sentence containing a predicate adjective like "John is easy for Mary to please? " Is it one-place, two place or three-place-structure? 5) By introducing the notion of a predicate modifier we can solve these problems. 6) We conclude that adjectives are simply a one place predicate.
Author: Akira Ikeya
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2786341898