Two types of quantifier particles: Quantifier-phrase internal vs. heads on the clausal spine

Anna Szabolcsi

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    Abstract

    The paper discusses two types of quantifier particles in Hungarian that both participate in reiterated constructions. One type follows and the other precedes its host, which makes it easy to compare them. The particles that follow their hosts are argued to be heads on the clausal spines of independent propositions. Host+particle does, but need not, occur in reiterations, and the particles do not build quantifier words. In contrast, the particles that precede their hosts are argued to be quantifier-phrase internal. Particle+host must occur in reiterations, and the particles build quantifier words. The two types of reiterated constructions also differ in having their own distinctive internal "connectives"and in forming strict vs. non-strict negative concord expressions. The paper focuses on syntax, with some attention to semantics. It argues for propositional coordination for both types, and propositional quantification for the second type. Constituent-size reiterations are derivable via ellipsis, raising the question whether they are necessarily so derived. The paper concludes with data from Bosnian, French, Japanese, Malayalam, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, Sinhala, Telugu, and Turkish, which indicate the cross-linguistic interest of recognizing the two types of particle constructions.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Article number69
    JournalGlossa
    Volume4
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2019

    Keywords

    • Hungarian
    • Junction Phrase
    • Particle
    • Propositional quantification
    • Reiteration

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Linguistics and Language
    • Language and Linguistics

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