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An analysis of simple and construct-state noun phrases in Modern Standard Arabic

Year: 2015

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper aims to propose an HPSG analysis for simple and construct-state noun phrases in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). To the best of my knowledge, there are no major HPSG analyses of MSA noun phrases (NPs). A parallel phenomenon in Hebrew has been discussed quite extensively in the same framework by Wintner (2000). Most of the discussion will be devoted for the construct-state noun phrase in which the order of the elements within it is NP AP PP. Three different analyses will be outlined within the HPSG framework: the extra complement analysis, the special complement analysis, and the head-adjunct-complement analysis. These analyses will be evaluated and it will be concluded that the last analysis seems to be the best and the most promising approach to Arabic NPs.

Source: Proceedings of the International Conference on Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar

DOI: 10.21248/hpsg.2015.1

Author: Issa S. AlQurashi

Institution: Taif University

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2599673517

FWCI: 2.444

Cites: 8

Cited by: 2

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