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Explore a deep linguistic analysis of the English language with A Semantics for the English Existential Construction. Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology, this book provides a focused investigation into the interpretation of the English there-existential construction. Originally published in 1997, this work addresses fundamental questions regarding how these constructions are understood. The author develops an interpretation that specifically addresses the properties of the postcopular DP. Beyond simple semantics, the text provides a syntactic motivation for why the postcopular DP serves as the sole complement to the existential predicate. It also examines the role of the optional final phrase as a predictive adjunct. This book is a specialized resource for those studying the structure and syntax of the English language, offering a detailed look at the mechanics of existential predicates and their surrounding grammatical components.

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Provides a detailed investigation into the interpretation of the English there-existential construction.

Offers a syntactic motivation for why the postcopular DP is the sole complement to the existential predicate.

Examines the role of the optional final phrase as a predictive adjunct within the construction.

Part of the respected Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology series.

Addresses specific properties of the postcopular DP to enhance semantic understanding.

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Release Date
04 October 2016
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07 March 2016

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