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Manifestations of Genericity Yael Greenberg

Manifestations of Genericity By Yael Greenberg

Manifestations of Genericity by Yael Greenberg


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Summary

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.

Manifestations of Genericity Summary

Manifestations of Genericity by Yael Greenberg

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.

About Yael Greenberg

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.

Table of Contents

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;

Additional information

NPB9780415967778
9780415967778
0415967775
Manifestations of Genericity by Yael Greenberg
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2003-10-15
350
N/A
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