the syntax of embedded structures

本研究旨在探索语法-语用界面，特别关注直接引语和自由间接引语的嵌入结构。更具体地说，dq和FIS与假定的选择矩阵动词或包含动词的矩阵谓词没有选择关系。换句话说，dq和FIS是句法上的辅助词。它们可以通过“裸嵌入”语法操作嵌入，以这种方式在补语句中创建不同于矩阵动词或谓词的非言力。

This research aims at exploring a syntax-pragmatics interface, focusing in particular on the embedded structures in direct quotes(DQ) and free indirect speech (FIS). More specifically, DQs and FIS have no selectional relations with the putatively selecting matrix verbs or matrix predicates which include the verbs. In other words, DQs and FIS are syntactic adjuncts. They can be embedded by a syntactic operation "bare-embedding" in such a way to create a different illocutionary force in the complement sentences from that of matrix verbs or predicates.