Degree Neuter Relative constructions
Mendia, Jon Ander (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Filologia Catalana)

Date:	2022
Abstract:	This paper presents a syntax and semantics for Degree Neuter Relatives (DNRs) in Spanish, an unusual construction involving a relative clause seemingly headed by a gradable predicate and the neuter determiner lo. I propose an analysis of DNRs that avoids compositionality problems derived from sortal mismatches between degrees and entities. In addition, I suggest that despite the cross-linguistic rarity of DNRs, it is no coincidence that they are available in Spanish: the proposed analysis relies on aspects of the morphological inventory of Spanish that allows the language to construct degreedenoting Free Relatives headed by a definite article, and so DNRs should not be expected in languages lacking this ability.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Relative clauses ; Degree expressions ; Spanish
Published in:	Isogloss, Vol. 8 Núm. 5 (2022) , p. 1-15 (Articles) , ISSN 2385-4138

Adreça original: https://revistes.uab.cat/isogloss/article/view/v8-n5-mendia
DOI: 10.5565/rev/isogloss.216

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