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Keywords

English language--Grammar; Japanese language--Grammar;

Abstract

As indicated in the title, the principal topic of this thesis is the concept of grammatical ambiguity. In this thesis, that concept and the concept of function switching rules are identified and defined. Examples of noun phrases from Japanese and English which exhibit grammatical ambiguity are analyzed. Examples of noun phrases in English which necessitate the formulation of function switching rules are provided and discussed. The study is conducted within a generative-transformational analytical framework. Non-generative studies germane to the topic are discussed. The bulk of the example sentences for Japanese come from non-generative sources.

Year of Submission

1976

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

First Advisor

George Tharp

Second Advisor

Michael H. Millar

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Date Original

1976

Object Description

1 PDF file (227 leaves)

Language

en

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application/pdf

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