A Study Of The V 得+一 M+NP Structure In Modern Chinese

The structure of V 得+一 M+ NP is rather common in modern Chinese,and its reproductivity is pretty strong.The structure contains three homomorphic functional formulas with the same form but possessing different grammatical structures,functions,and semantic meanings: the Result Formula,expressing the completion of an action and the expected outcome,such as Ta liande yishen benling;the State Formula,expressing a state presented after the completion of an action,such as Ta jide yishen han;the Potential Formula,expressing the subject has the ability to do a good job in some field,such as Ta tide yijiao haoqiu.This thesis seeks references from Structural Linguistics,Three Dimensions Theory,Grammaticalization Theory,Pragmatics and Cognitive Linguistics.The three homomorphic isomers are examined and studied in several aspects,trying to describe and analyze these three different functional formulas and their possible relationships and similarities.The thesis is divided into five chapters.The first chapter is the introduction part.It summarizes the literature and status quo about the study of the V 得+一 M+NP Structure,determines its research scope,objects and purposes,and introduces the perspectives,methods and sources of corpus used in this thesis.The second chapter focuses on the synchronic traits of the three functional formulas.It focuses on the analysis of the overall structures,grammatical functions,and semantic characteristics of each component of the three functional formulas.In terms of the overall structure,we use the Immediate Constituent Analysis of Structural Linguistics combined with the concrete and specific functions and meanings of each formula.In terms of grammatical function,the main focus is on their syntactic functions,namely the possibility of being independently used as asentence,which syntactic part they can play,etc.Finally,we analyze the words that can enter different parts of these three functional formulas,observe the formal,syntactic and semantic features of V,一 M and NP.The third chapter mainly analyzes the pragmatic functions of the three functional formulas.The main purpose is to examine the semantics of the three functional formulas and their applicabilities in use in terms of their pragmatic functions,and what kind of mood and emotion they express.The fourth chapter mainly studies the sources of the three functional formulas and the possible relationships between them.Through the investigation of the evolution of each of the three functional formulas in terms of syntax and semantics,from the perspective of Cognitive Linguistics and Grammaticalization Theory,the sources and possible connections of the three are clarified.The Result Formula derived from the V得(O)Structure by means of the pairing of V 得 as a double-syllable word and the gradual changes in syntax and semantics.The emergence of the State Formula mainly depends on two elements: the first element is the state-describing function of the full-scale expression 一 M+NP;the second element is the evolution of syntax and semantics of the V 得(O)Structure.V can be verbs that indicate mental activities and personal feelings,or verbs with less executive power.The subject of the action is not the initiator or sponsor of the action.The executive-passive relationship between V and 一 M+NP is weakened,and the relationship of cause-effect and depicting-depicted is strengthened.The Potential Formula is also influenced by two factors: the full-scale expression 一 M+NP can indicate a well-honed skill;the V 得(O)Structure got the function of expressing potential in the context of hypothesis.The fifth chapter is the conclusion.