University of Pennsylvania Working Papers in Linguistics
Abstract
The paper deals with the development of certain preference expressions (in particular 'rather') against the background of language change. Following results from narrow syntax, a diachronic reanalysis at the level of Logical Form is proposed. Synchronically, certain actuality entailments (Bhatt 1999/2006) are observed and a structural analysis capitalizing on Hacquard (2009) is proposed.
Recommended Citation
Gergel, Remus
(2011)
"Structure-Sensitivity in Actuality: Notes from a Class of Preference Expressions,"
University of Pennsylvania Working Papers in Linguistics: Vol. 17:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://repository.upenn.edu/pwpl/vol17/iss1/14