Copular asymmetries in belief reports

IF 0.9 1区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Natural Language Semantics Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI:10.1007/s11050-024-09222-7

Orin Percus, Yael Sharvit

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Abstract

We argue that copular constructions that relate two referring expressions are based on small clauses with an asymmetrical semantics. The small clauses in question are headed by a relational item that selects for an individual and an individual concept, along the lines proposed by Heycock (Canadian Journal of Linguistics/Revue canadienne de linguistique 57: 209–240, 2012). Our analysis allows us to explain the asymmetric properties of these constructions when they occur as complements to think. Additional motivation comes from facts that involve questions based on copular clauses.

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信念报告中的共性不对称

我们认为，将两个指称表达式联系起来的共语结构是以语义不对称的小分句为基础的。根据 Heycock（《加拿大语言学杂志》（Canadian Journal of Linguistics/Revue canadienne de linguistique 57: 209-240，2012 年）提出的思路，这些小分句由一个选择个体和个体概念的关系项引导。我们的分析使我们能够解释这些结构在作为think的补语出现时的不对称特性。额外的动机来自涉及基于 copular 分句的问题的事实。

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Natural Language Semantics Multiple-

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1.90

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期刊介绍： Natural Language Semantics is devoted to semantics and its interfaces in grammar, especially syntax. The journal seeks to encourage the convergence of approaches employing the concepts of logic and philosophy with perspectives of generative grammar on the relations between meaning and structure. Natural Language Semantics publishes studies focused on linguistic phenomena as opposed to those dealing primarily with the field''s methodological and formal foundations. Representative topics include, but are not limited to, quantification, negation, modality, genericity, tense, aspect, aktionsarten, focus, presuppositions, anaphora, definiteness, plurals, mass nouns, adjectives, adverbial modification, nominalization, ellipsis, and interrogatives. The journal features mainly research articles, but also short squibs as well as remarks on and replies to pertinent books and articles.The journal has an Editorial Assistant, Christine Bartels, a copy editor with a PhD in linguistics who personally shepherds accepted manuscripts through the production process.Since 2009 this journal is covered by ISI/Social Sciences Citation Index.Springer fully understands that access to your work is important to you and to the sponsors of your research. We are listed as a green publisher in the SHERPA/RoMEO database, as we allow self-archiving, but most importantly we are fully transparent about your rights. Read more about author''s rights on: http://www.springer.com/gp/open-access/authors-rights