英语不定式关系式中的可变力模式:程度问题

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Thomas Grano
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英语无下限相对从句表现出可变力的deontic模态,其限制条件是弱必然性(should-like)解读总是可用的,而可能性(can/could-like)解读只有在弱量词下才可用。我提出:弱必然性模态具有程度语义,与沉默的正语素结合产生弱必然性;程度变量的存在性闭合产生可能性;存在性闭合只有在弱量词下才可用,因为只有它们是在 VP 中解释的。这种说法支持这样一种观点,即模态是标度性的,情态可能性和(弱)必然性占据同一标度,而存在性闭合在结构上是受限制的。
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Variable Force Modality in English Infinitival Relatives: A Matter of Degree
English infinitival relative clauses exhibit variable force deontic modality, with the restriction that whereas a weak necessity (should-like) reading is always available, a possibility (can/could-like) reading is available only under weak quantifiers. I propose: weak necessity modals have a degree semantics, whereby combination with a silent positive morpheme yields weak necessity; existential closure of the degree variable yields possibility; and existential closure is available only under weak quantifiers because only they are interpreted within VP. The account supports the view that modality is scalar, that deontic possibility and (weak) necessity occupy the same scale, and that existential closure is structurally constrained.
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Linguistic Inquiry
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期刊介绍: Linguistic Inquiry leads the field in research on current topics in linguistics. This key resource explores new theoretical developments based on the latest international scholarship, capturing the excitement of contemporary debate in full-scale articles as well as shorter contributions (Squibs and Discussion) and more extensive commentary (Remarks and Replies).
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