Gapping and its related constructions have been defying a satisfactory analysis. Especially, scope relations and the very nature of coordination in Gapping have been challenging to a successful formulation of clause structure. Recently, Kim (2013) proposes an analysis of Gapping in Korean based on multidominance phrase structure. In this article, we will show a fundamental conceptual problem and some empirical potential problems with this analysis. As an alternative, we will support a Johnson-style analysis based on the ATP movement plus VP ellipsis for both English and Korean Gapping, which involves low VP coordination.
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Multidominance Analysis and Its Potential Problems
3. Scope and the Nature of Coordination
4. Low VP Coordination Plus VP Ellipsis
5. Conclusion
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