Sadhwi Srinivas
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View article: Asymmetries between uniqueness and familiarity in the semantics of definite descriptions
Asymmetries between uniqueness and familiarity in the semantics of definite descriptions Open
In over a century of research into the English definite article "the", two main theoretical factors have been identified as relevant to its meaning: namely, (i) uniqueness and (ii) familiarity. The identification of these factors has led t…
View article: Exclamatory As Ifs
Exclamatory As Ifs Open
In this paper, we investigate the meaning of exclamatory as if utterances. One of the main interpretive challenges raised by these constructions is to explain how they function to express incredulous denial of the as if complement despite …
View article: An Experimental Investigation of the Role of Uniqueness and Familiarity in Interpreting Definite Descriptions
An Experimental Investigation of the Role of Uniqueness and Familiarity in Interpreting Definite Descriptions Open
In this study, we follow a long line of researchers in asking about the precise role of uniqueness and familiarity in the semantics of the English definite article the. We attempt to answer this question experimentally, by observing how de…