This paper examines the syntactic forms and pragmatic values of the construction ＂V 〈de（得）〉 you（有） NP＂ in Mandarin Chinese.The deep structure of this ＂V 〈de（得）〉 you（有） NP＂ construction consists of two different syntactical structures whereby ＂you（有） NP ＂ functions either as the complement or the object of the verb,forming a VC or VO structure respectively.Compared with the well-recognized VC structure,the VO structure is largely neglected and underexplored before,which is the focus of this study.The grammatical componen...
