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The Syntax and Semantics of Determiners: A Comparison of Salish and Cree
Academic Work
The goal of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis of determiners in Salish languages and in Cree. We will show that there are considerable surface differences between Salish and Cree, both in the syntax and the semantics of the determiners. However, we argue that these differences can and should be treated as part of a restricted range of cross-linguistic variation within a universally-provided DP (Determiner Phrase)-system.
The paper is structured as follows. We first provide an introduction to relevant theoretical proposals about the syntax and semantics of determiners. Section 2 presents an analysis of Salish determiners, and section 3 presents an analysis of Cree determiners. The two systems are briefly compared and contrasted in section 4.
The paper is structured as follows. We first provide an introduction to relevant theoretical proposals about the syntax and semantics of determiners. Section 2 presents an analysis of Salish determiners, and section 3 presents an analysis of Cree determiners. The two systems are briefly compared and contrasted in section 4.
AW.00109
1996
Language and Linguistics
UBC Working Papers in Linguistics Press
International Conference on Salish Languages, 31, 211-237
International Conference on Salish Languages, 31, 211-237
syntax, semantics, determiners, Salish, Cree
Working Papers
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