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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  • Interfacultary Research - Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC)
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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