Language and Linguistics, Linguistics, Semantics, Discourse Analysis, Stylistics
Beyond 'Any' and 'Ever'

Beyond 'Any' and 'Ever': New Explorations in Negative Polarity Sensitivity

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Hardback Published on: 18/06/2013
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Synopsis

The grammar of negative polarity items is one of the challenges for linguistic theory. NPIs cross-cut all traditional categories in grammar and semantics, yet their distribution is by no means arbitrary. Theories of NPI licensing have been proposed in terms of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics - each with its own merits and problems. The volume comprises state-of-the-art studies and suggests an interpolation approach to NPI licensing.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: De Gruyter
  • ISBN: 9783110303728
  • Number of pages: 376
  • Dimensions: 230 x 155 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 683g
  • Languages: English