L. F. Marti
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View article: Zero N: Number features and ⊥
Zero N: Number features and ⊥ Open
View article: Dual number and the typology of the numeral-noun construction
Dual number and the typology of the numeral-noun construction Open
In this paper I propose an extension of Martí's (2020a) theory of the numeral+noun construction (e.g., English three dogs) to languages whose nouns distinguish singular, dual and plural. Martí hypothesizes that the number marking of nouns …
View article: Numerals and the theory of number
Numerals and the theory of number Open
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\nthe\t numeral+noun construction\t in\t Turkish,\t Western\t Armenian\t and\t English\t that\t
\ncombines\tinsights\tfrom\tScontras’ (2014)\tapproa…
View article: Wide scope indefinites in Russian: an experimental investigation
Wide scope indefinites in Russian: an experimental investigation Open
This paper contributes to the cross-linguistic study of indefinites by reporting on two experimental studies on the scopal and functional properties of the two Russian indefinites koe- and -to. We show that koe- allows not only wide scope …
View article: Inclusive Plurals and the Theory of Number
Inclusive Plurals and the Theory of Number Open
I argue that an account of both inclusive plurals and the crosslinguistic typology of grammatical number requires postulating a [−atomic] feature (or something very much like it) in the structure of exclusive-plural DPs. When combined with…
View article: The morphosemantics of Spanish indefinites
The morphosemantics of Spanish indefinites Open
I analyze the Spanish indefinites algún and algunos as a paucal and a greater paucal determiner, respectively, contrary to the common assumption that views the former as singular and the latter as plural. I use Harbour’s (2014) feature [±a…
View article: Grammar versus Pragmatics: Carving Nature at the Joints
Grammar versus Pragmatics: Carving Nature at the Joints Open
I argue that the debate on the division of labor between grammar and pragmatics, at least as it pertains to pragmatic free enrichment, needs to be better grounded empirically. Often, only a reduced set of facts from English is used to subs…
View article: Contextual Variables as Pronouns
Contextual Variables as Pronouns Open
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View article: Contextual Variables as Pronouns
Contextual Variables as Pronouns Open
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