Degrees and grammar

Abstract In this article, we discuss some fundamental issues as well several unresolved questions of degree-based theories in contemporary linguistics from the perspective East Asian languages, with a view to pointing out directions for future research. We first focus on controversies surrounding studies comparative constructions literature, i.e., phrasal comparison vs. clausal comparison, individual degree big DegP small DegP, points cross-linguistic variation, etc. then expand discussion and other degree-related Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, demonstrate how an offers novel insight into those uncovers considerable in-depth commonality underlying variety cross-linguistically. conclude by suggesting within-