On the semantics of phi features on pronouns
Y Sudo - 2012 - dspace.mit.edu
This thesis investigates three topics relating to the semantics of phi features on pronouns.
Part I focuses on gender features on pronouns. Following previous studies (Cooper 1983 …
Part I focuses on gender features on pronouns. Following previous studies (Cooper 1983 …
A theory of individual-level predicates based on blind mandatory scalar implicatures
G Magri - Natural language semantics, 2009 - Springer
Predicates such as tall or to know Latin, which intuitively denote permanent properties, are
called individual-level predicates. Many peculiar properties of this class of predicates have …
called individual-level predicates. Many peculiar properties of this class of predicates have …
[PDF][PDF] Antipresuppositions
O Percus - Theoretical and empirical studies of reference and …, 2006 - academia.edu
Some sentences come with an interesting kind of condition on their use: they require that a
certain proposition p not be taken for granted. Recent work by Sauerland and Schlenker …
certain proposition p not be taken for granted. Recent work by Sauerland and Schlenker …
Modal indefinites
Across languages, we find indefinites that trigger modal inferences. This article contributes
to a semantic typology of these items by contrasting Spanish algún with indefinites like …
to a semantic typology of these items by contrasting Spanish algún with indefinites like …
[ספר][B] The meaning of if
J Khoo - 2022 - books.google.com
Despite its small stature," if" occupies a central place both in everyday language and the
philosophical lexicon. In allowing us to talk about hypothetical situations," if" raises a host of …
philosophical lexicon. In allowing us to talk about hypothetical situations," if" raises a host of …
Elements of clausal embedding
PD Elliott - 2020 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
This thesis asks: what is the division of labour between the syntax and the semantics? The
empirical focus is on the phenomenon of clausal embedding, whereby the grammar …
empirical focus is on the phenomenon of clausal embedding, whereby the grammar …
Ignorance and grammar
MC Meyer - 2013 - dspace.mit.edu
In this thesis, I propose a new theory of implicature. I argue that the two main theories
available so far-the (Neo-) Gricean pragmatic theory on the one hand (eg, Sauerland …
available so far-the (Neo-) Gricean pragmatic theory on the one hand (eg, Sauerland …
Maximize Presupposition and Gricean reasoning
Recent semantic research has made increasing use of a principle, Maximize
Presupposition, which requires that under certain circumstances the strongest possible …
Presupposition, which requires that under certain circumstances the strongest possible …
The puzzle of free indirect discourse
The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on the familiar puzzle of free indirect
discourse (FID). FID shares some properties with standard indirect discourse and with direct …
discourse (FID). FID shares some properties with standard indirect discourse and with direct …
Question-embedding and factivity
P Egré - 2008 - hal.science
Attitude verbs fall in different categories depending on the kind of complements which they
can embed. In English, a verb like know takes both declarative and interrogative …
can embed. In English, a verb like know takes both declarative and interrogative …