Q-adverbs as selective binders : the quantificational variability of free relatives and definite DPs /

Q-adverbs as selective binders : the quantificational variability of free relatives and definite DPs /

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Author / Creator:	Hinterwimmer, Stefan, 1972-
Imprint:	Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 2008.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 289 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Interface explorations, 1861-4167 ; 14 Interface explorations ; 14.
Subject:	Grammar, Comparative and general -- Quantifiers. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Adverbials. Definiteness (Linguistics) Grammar, Comparative and general -- Relative clauses. Semantics. Definiteness (Linguistics) Grammar, Comparative and general -- Adverbials. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Quantifiers. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Relative clauses. Semantics. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11217854

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ISBN:	9783110199208 3110199203 3110196298 9783110196290 9783110196290
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. In English. Print version record.
Summary:	This book deals with the interpretation of adverbially quantified sentences containing definite DPs and Free Relatives (FR) Thereby, it concentrates on the origins of Quantificational Variability Effects (QVEs), i.e. readings according to which the respective quantificational adverb seems to quantify over the individuals denoted by the respective DP/FR. QVEs are usually discussed only in connection with singular indefinites and bare plurals. This book therefore provides the first comprehensive account of QVEs with definite DPs and Free Relatives (while also discussing singular indefinites and.
Other form:	Print version: Hinterwimmer, Stefan, 1972- Q-adverbs as selective binders. Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 2008
Standard no.:	10.1515/9783110199208

Table of Contents:

Frontmatter
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Quantificational Variability Effects in
Sentences with Free Relatives
Chapter 2: The Case of Singular Definites and
Universally Quantified DPs
Chapter 3: QVEs in Sentences with FRs or Plural
Definites
Backmatter.