“小句”相关问题及其研究综述

Problems Related to the Clause and Its Review Literature

"小句"最初作为一个名称运用于语法著作中。后来的研究逐渐发现"小句"的重要作用,肯定"小句"是语言的基本单位,提出"小句中枢说"。"小句"的问题仍然很多,学术界围绕"小句"的定义、"小句"的名称、主谓短语与"小句"的关系、"小句中枢"等问题进行了研究,成果丰富。

＂Clause＂was first used just as a name in grammar books.Later on its important role has been gradually found and＂clause＂is defined as the basic unit of the language.The Clause Pivot is proposed.However,a lot of problems still exist.Studies and achievements are abundant on the definition and the name of＂clause＂and the relationship between the subject-predicate phrase and＂clause＂.