Bare and indefinite NPs in predicative position in French
Overview & Synopsis
This paper is about the distinction between bare NPs and indefinite NPs in predicative position in French. We argue that the second are identificational statments, in which the indefinite is of type e, the copula is empty and in which the indefinite needs to be anchored to a context. Consequently, we argue that they are not definitional, differently from bare NP predication, which introduce definitory properties of the subject's aspects (tropes).
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| Document Title | Bare and indefinite NPs in predicative position in French |
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| Author / Organization | Alda Mari, Fabienne Martin |
| Subject & Discipline | Multidisciplinary Academic Open Research |
| Categories | Science & Mathematics |
| Publication Year | 2008 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
HAL Open Science
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-218356 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on hal.science » |