类指句的不完句现象与焦点定位研究

Incompleteness Phenomenon in Generic Sentences and Focus Anchoring

考察动词短语和形容词作谓语的不完句现象,发现前人研究中形容词作谓语的不完句现象其实只是类指句不完句现象的一个个例。对广义定位原则分析后,提出扩充的广义定位原则,阐明类指句与焦点定位的关系。指出两种不同的焦点定位方式,并基于此对类指句中一系列完句手段进行分析。

This study investigates incompleteness phenomenon in sentences with verb phrases or simple adjectives as the predicate. It＇s pointed out that incompleteness phenomenon in sentences with adjectival predicates as discussed in pre- vious studies is but a case of incompleteness phenomenon in generic sentences in general. Based on an analysis of Gen- eralized Anchoring Principle, the study proposes Extended Generalized Anchoring Principle, revealing the interaction be- tween generic sentences and focus anchoring. The study also suggests two means of focus anchoring, based on which, an account is provided for a series of sentence-completion resorts in generic sentences.