This book studies Chinese additive structures in a systematic way and discusses the L1 acquisition process of these structures. From the perspective of linguistic theory, it provides a new thought for the research on the Chinese additive particles “hai” (still), “you” (again) and “ye” (too); from the perspective of language acquisition, it provides statistic support for the universal rules of language development and gives a good explanation of some theoretical problems in L1 acquisition, thus being of great significance to the study of L1 acquisition. 

Ms. Liu Huijuan holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Nankai University, a master’s degree in linguistics and applied linguistics from Beijing Language and Culture University and a Ph.D. in linguistics from City University of Hong Kong. Now a teacher in the College of Chinese Studies of Beijing Language and Culture University, Ms. Liu’s research interests include formal semantics and language acquisition, and now her research focuses on the grammar and acquisition of Chinese focus structures. 

To be used as a reference book or an academic reading material