Negative concord and the scope of universals

A Giannakidou*

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    In this paper, I propose an analysis of Greek negative concord (NC) in terms of quantifier scope. It is shown that there is no evidence that Greek NC n-words are indefinites or negative quantifiers, NC n-words are analysed as universal quantifiers, which are sensitive to negative polarity, and which must QR-raise above negation in order to be properly interpreted. If correct, the analysis proposed here will provide a strong argument for retaining QR as a necessary device at the syntax-semantics interface.

    Originele taal-2English
    Pagina's (van-tot)87-119
    Aantal pagina's34
    TijdschriftTransactions of the philological society
    Volume98
    Nummer van het tijdschrift1
    DOI's
    StatusPublished - 2000

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