Categorization in Distributed Morphology: A Split Analysis of Verbalization

Changguk Yim

Department of English Language and Literature Chung-Ang University Heukseok-ro 84, Dongjak-gu Seoul, 06974, Korea, Tel: 02-820-5095 cy37@cau.ac.kr

Abstract

Yim, Changguk. 2018. Categorization in Distributed Morphology: A Split Analysis of Verbalization. Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics 18-2, 173-193. Distributed Morphology maintains that each morpheme consists of feature bundles. However, the issue of what features constitute categorizers such as v, n, and a has not yet definitely figured out. In this article, I focus mainly on the categorial feature matrix of v in verbalization. Presenting the well-known fact that while they share the inability to license structural Case with nouns and adjectives, passive participles differ with respect to the availability of of-insertion, I offer a split analysis of verbalization in which, implementing the system of Chomskyan categorial features ([±N, ±V]) under the framework of Distributed Morphology, the categorial features for verbs ([-N, +V]) are analyzed to separately be located on distinct heads: [+V] on v and [-N] on Voice. Some consequences of the split analysis of categorization are discussed to account for the widely known differences between deverbal nominalization and verbal gerunds, and the possibility also is entertained of extending the split analysis to other major categories such as nouns, adjectives and prepositions.

Keywords:

categorial feature, categorization, passive participle, little v, Voice, deverbal nominalization, verbal gerund, Distributed Morphology

Acknowledgments

An earlier version of this article was presented at the ELSJ 11th International Spring Forum 2018, May 12-13, 2018, Hokkaido, Japan. I would like to thank Akiko Nagano and the audience, and also the reviewers of Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics, for their helpful suggestions and comments.

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