Complex Adjectives and Binary Branching in Syntax
The paper investigates the internal structure of Russian adjectival compounds. A theoretical problem, posed by the author is the choice between binary or n-ary branching. As the paper shows, structures, underlying derivation, are closer to the binary branching than to the n-ary branching. The argumentation is based on the views of the constituency structure, adopted in the modern generative framework. The facts, involved for the discussion, deal with the constraints on the compound derivation, the order of derivation and the accentuation rules. As the author claims, the properties of Russian adjectival compounds can be explained only if we adopt constistent binary branching.