A Semantics for Groups and Events

by Peter Lasersohn

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First published in 1990, this dissertation presents an event-based model-theoretic semantics for plural expressions in English. The author defends against counterarguments the hypothesis that distributive predicates are predicates of groups, and not just individuals. By defining the collective/distributive distinction in terms of event structure, he solves formal problems with previous group-level analyses. The author notes that certain adverbials...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1138691798

ISBN13:9781138691797

Release Date:February 2018

Publisher:Routledge

Length:156 Pages

Weight:0.51 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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