Manifestations of Genericity

AvYael Greenberg

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

In this book, Yael Greenberg discusses and clarifies a number of controversial issues and phenomena in the generic literature, including the existence of "episodic genericity," existential presuppositions, and contextual restrictions of generics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-10-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 23 mm
Vikt:810 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Outstanding Dissertations in Linguistics
Antal sidor:350
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415967778

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Yael Greenberg teaches theoretical linguistics and formal semantics at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She received her Ph.D. in 2001, also at Bar-Ilan University. Her research interests include semantics, pragmatics, and syntax.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Comparing Sentences with Generically Interpreted Indefinite Singular (IS) and Bare Plural (BP) Subjects; Chapter 2 “In Virtue of” Generalizations, and the Semantics and Pragmatics of is Sentences; Chapter 3 “Descriptive” Generalizations, and the Semantics and Pragmatics of Descriptive BP Sentences; Chapter 4 Tolerance of Exceptional and Irrelevant Entities with is and Descriptive BP Sentences; Chapter 5 Temporally Restricted IS and BP Sentences; Chapter 6 Conclusion and Directions for Further Research;