Double Nominative and Double Accusative Constructions

Abstract

This chapter focuses on double nominative and double accusative constructions (DNC and DAC) that have been the subject of extensive investigation in both traditional and contemporary investigations of Korean. It addresses the question of the thematic licensing of the initial NP in addition to its case-marking. The chapter primarily focuses on the Possessor type and Adjunct type DNCs and Possessor type and Topic type DACs. Coupled with the property of multiple case-assignment, and certain pragmatic properties (Characteristic Property Condition and the Affectedness Condition) that ultimately may be cashed out in terms of more basic, recurring, pragmatic properties (like metonymy and reference point), this chapter shows that while the constructions may look exotic and language-particular at first sight, a careful investigation reveals that much of what appears special reflects crosslinguistic properties.

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