Questions or No Questions of Chinese Wh-Phrases Based on Generative Grammar

Abstract

The paper draws syntax trees to demonstrate the differences of three relative clauses with Chinese Wh-phrases when they are the complements of “zhidao (to know)â€, “wen (to ask)†and “xiangxin (to believe)â€. The corresponding relationship exists in English visible Wh-movements and Chinese invisible logic Wh-raising sentences. Questions or no questions of Chinese Wh-phrase in relative clauses can be figured out according to generative grammar and referring to the movement of Wh-phrases in English questions.