Neg-Raising
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Lucia M. Tovena
Abstract
This study hypothesises that neg-raising is a cognitive phenomenon which arises while the human mind is processing the content of the sentence under the normal assumption of closed world. A ‘neg-raised sentence’ conveys an epistemic attitude towards the proposition expressed by the subordinate clause. The hedge consists in making it clear that a certain conclusion is compatible with the current information state, but cannot be proven.
Abstract
This study hypothesises that neg-raising is a cognitive phenomenon which arises while the human mind is processing the content of the sentence under the normal assumption of closed world. A ‘neg-raised sentence’ conveys an epistemic attitude towards the proposition expressed by the subordinate clause. The hedge consists in making it clear that a certain conclusion is compatible with the current information state, but cannot be proven.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction vii
- Negative quantifier noun phrases 1
- On the typology of negative modals 23
- Metalinguistic sentence negation in child English 49
- Lexical sensitivity in negative polarity verbs 79
- Varieties of polarity items and the (non)veridicality hypothesis 99
- Scalarity and polarity 129
- Flaubert triggers, squatitive negation, and other quirks of grammar 173
- On the monotonicity of polar adjectives 201
- Polarity sensitivity and collocational restrictions of adverbs of degree 223
- Even -incorporated NPIs in Hindi definites and correlatives 237
- Perfective sentences under negation and durative adverbials 265
- Negative polarity and the syntax of taboo 283
- Neg-Raising 331
- Name index 357
- Subject index 363
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction vii
- Negative quantifier noun phrases 1
- On the typology of negative modals 23
- Metalinguistic sentence negation in child English 49
- Lexical sensitivity in negative polarity verbs 79
- Varieties of polarity items and the (non)veridicality hypothesis 99
- Scalarity and polarity 129
- Flaubert triggers, squatitive negation, and other quirks of grammar 173
- On the monotonicity of polar adjectives 201
- Polarity sensitivity and collocational restrictions of adverbs of degree 223
- Even -incorporated NPIs in Hindi definites and correlatives 237
- Perfective sentences under negation and durative adverbials 265
- Negative polarity and the syntax of taboo 283
- Neg-Raising 331
- Name index 357
- Subject index 363
