Beyond 'Any' and 'Ever' (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [Tilsm]) by Eva Csipak
English | 2013 | ISBN: 3110303728 | 370 Pages | PDF | 2.81 MB
English | 2013 | ISBN: 3110303728 | 370 Pages | PDF | 2.81 MB
The grammar of negative polarity items is one of the challengesfor linguistic theory. NPIs cross-cut all traditional categories in grammar and semantics, yet their distribution is by no means arbitrary. Theories of NPI licensing have been proposed in terms of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics - each with its own merits and problems. The volume comprises state-of-the-art studies and suggests an interpolation approach to NPI licensing.
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