The so in so-inversion constructions in English is analyzed differently by Quirk et al. (1985) and Toda (2007). Quirk et al. (1985) regard it as not a VP pro-form but an additive adverb, equivalent in meaning to too or also. This analysis may capture some semantic characteristics of this construction. However, it has difficulty in capturing some syntactic characteristics of this construction. Unlike this analysis, Toda (2007) analyzes so in this construction as a VP pro-form. This analysis may capture some syntactic characteristics of this construction relatively well, but it also has some problems on semantic aspects. In this respect, I try to explore some syntactic and semantic characteristics of this construction. I argue that both Quirk et al.'s (1985) and Toda's (2007) analyses are inappropriate in some respects, because they fail to capture some syntactic or semantic characteristics. Therefore, I propose an optimal so-inversion theory that makes up for these problems.
1. Introduction
2. So as an Adverb
3. So as a VP Pro-form
4. The Structure of So-Inversion Constructions
5. Conclusion
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