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Abstract
Clause-embedding predicates come in three major varieties: (i) responsive predicates (e.g. know) are compatible with both declarative and interrogative complements, (ii) roga-tive predicates (e.g. wonder) are only compatible with interrogative complements, and (iii) anti-rogative predicates (e.g. hope) are only compatible with declarative complements. It has recently been suggested that these selectional properties are at least partly semantic in nature. In particular, it is proposed that the anti-rogativity of neg-raising predicates like believe comes from the triviality in meaning that would arise with interrogative comple-ments. This paper puts forward a similar analysis for non-veridical preferential predicates such as hope. In so doing we also aim at explaining the fact that their veridical counterparts such as be happy are responsive.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of Amsterdam Colloquium 2017 |
Editors | Alexandre Cremers, Thom van Gessel, Floris Roelofsen |
Pages | 492-501 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | Amsterdam Colloquium - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 20 Dec 2017 → 22 Dec 2017 |
Conference
Conference | Amsterdam Colloquium |
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Abbreviated title | AC |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 20/12/17 → 22/12/17 |
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Amsterdam Colloquium
Uegaki, W. (Presenter)
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