@article{oai:niigata-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:02000349, author = {大竹, 芳夫 and Otake, Yoshio}, journal = {言語の普遍性と個別性, Universality and Individuality in Language}, month = {Mar}, note = {This paper points to the hitherto neglected some semantic and functional aspects of the "X {is / are} just that: Y" construction, such as "Books are just that: books." We have descriptively discussed the semantic properties of the element shown in the Y slot. We have also tried to clarify the information structure and the discourse function of the "X {is / are} just that: Y" construction. The semantic and functional properties of the the "X {is / are} just that: Y" construction have been borne out by observing naturally occurring data.}, pages = {51--76}, title = {英語のX{is/are}just that:Y構文の意味と機能}, volume = {13}, year = {2022} }