Attention! 'Might' in inquisitive semantics
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| Publication date | 2009 |
| Journal | Proceedings from Semantics and Linguistic Theory |
| Event | Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT) 19, Columbus, OH, USA |
| Volume | Issue number | 19 |
| Pages (from-to) | 91-108 |
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| Abstract | This paper points out that the notion of meaning propounded by inquisitive semantics is not only suited to capture both informative and inquisitive content, but also a sentence's potential to draw attention to certain possibilities. This gives rise to a novel analysis of might. |
| Document type | Article |
| Note | Proceedings title: Proceedings of the 19th Semantics and Linguistic Theory Conference, held April 3-5, 2009 at The Ohio State University Publisher: Linguistic Society of America Place of publication: Washington, DC Editors: E. Cormany, S. Ito, D. Lutz |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.3765/salt.v19i0.2520 |
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