Where Centering Meets Chinese Discourse by Saina Wuyun
Author:Saina Wuyun
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811586668
Publisher: Springer Singapore
In this structure, âbei1â is the passive marker, which functions basically in the same way as the English âBEâ+â_en,â and âbei2â is the preposition, which introduces the agent theta role. âbei1âand âbei2â are combined via a âhaplologyâ procedure and present as one âbeiâ in a passive sentence.
3.4 Centering Theory Revisited
One of the main tasks of this chapter is to utilize the theoretical framework of Centering Theory refined in Chap. 2 to study the discourse function of Chinese bei utterance. Hitherto this task has been fulfilled smoothly: I have revealed the Cb transition state patterns of discourse segments with bei utterance, and also discovered the division of labor between bei utterance and bei object in discourse. Comparisons between long and short passives are rendered with quite exciting results. Now, it is essential that we pay Centering Theory a revisit, with the aim of verifying the improved definitions that were left open in Chap. 2.
Chapter 2 redefined two essential definitions in Centering Theory, i.e., center and utterance, as listed below.
DEFINITION of center: Center is a semantic entity that has its syntactic realization in an overt form or as a pro, but not necessarily as a full NP constituent.
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