Manifestations of genericity. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Yael Greenberg.
• Other Names: Greenberg, Yael
• Contents: Ch. 1. Comparing sentences with generically interpreted indefinite singular (is) and bare plural (bp) subjects : the traditional approach and its problems -- ch. 2. "In virtue of" generalizations, and the semantics and pragmatics of is sentences -- ch. 3. "Descriptive" generalizations, and the semantics and pragmatics of descriptive BP sentences -- ch. 4. Tolerance of exceptional and irrelevant entities with is and descriptive BP sentences -- ch. 5. Temporally restricted is and BP sentences -- ch. 6. Conclusion and directions for further research.
• Publisher Details: New York : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvi, 333 p.), ill
• Subjects: 415 G798; Grammar, Comparative and general -- Sentences; Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax; Genericalness (Linguistics); Semantics; Pragmatics; Genericalness (Linguistics); Grammar, Comparative and general -- Sentences; Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax; Pragmatics; Semantics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203010198; 0203010191; 9781135885663; 1135885664; 9781135885618; 1135885613; 9781135885656; 1135885656; 9780415967778; 0415967775; 9780415861373; 0415861373
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-329) and index.
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