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SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE GRAMMAR

((1) Yoichi's and Kayoko's child [X and Y modify Z, i.e.,
X 2 Y a) m]; (2) Yoichi and Kayoko's child [Only Y modifies
Z, i.e., X 2 Y a) m])

((1) a joint corporation consisting of P Corporation and Q Cor-
poration [X and Y modify Z, i.e., X 2Y a) m]; (2) P Corpora-
tion and a joint corporation including Q Corporation [Only Y
modifies Z, i.e., X 2 Y a) m])

Once again, whether (5 la) is interpreted as (1) or (2) depends on the context in
which this phrase is used. There is little ambiguity in (51b), on the other hand.
This is because a joint corporation constituting two or more companies is com-
mon knowledge; therefore, (1) is the likely interpretation.
Guideline 5: Accurately identify each element's modified constituents.

Particularly important is whether an element modifies a noun or a verbal.
As an example, an explanation of modification in (52) is shown in (53).
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(53) A modifies B
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