This study takes the subjective small quantity format of ??? + NP (??) as research object. The form is investigated from form features, inside meanings and expressive function, and is compared with the format of ???+ NP (??).The study consists six chapters, including:Chapter 1 determines the research object, reviews the previous studies on subjective quantity and ???, states research methods,research purpose and data sources.Chapter 2 examines the form features of ??? + NP (??). Analyzing the form features of ??? and NP (??), reviewing the syntactic characteristics of the format,Chapter 3 analyzes the inside meanings of ??? + NP (??). Analyzing inside meanings about ???, and NP (??) exploring the format meanings ??? + NP (??),discussing the subjective small meanings of the format from categories, source,expressions, subjective degreeChapter 4 discusses the expressive function of ??? + NP (??).By researching the tone that is conveyed by ???+ NP (??),which includes emphatic tone,restraining tone and disparaging tone, to interpret the expected information of the format.Besides, the study attempts to explore the counter-expected information function of???+NP (??).Chapter 5 compares ??? + NP (??) with ???+NP(??) form features,inside meanings and expressive function ,and explores the similarities and differences about two formats.Chapter 6 is a conclusion, which includes the summary and the deficiency on the whole study. |