Pre-DP only is a propositional operator at LF: a new argument from ellipsis

Authors

  • Itai Bassi ZAS Berlin
  • Aron Hirsch ZAS Berlin
  • Tue Trinh ZAS Berlin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3765/salt.v1i0.5358

Abstract

Based on the scope possibilities of pre-DP only relative to modals and their interaction with ellipsis, we provide a new argument (following Benbaji 2021) for a theory according to which only is always a propositional operator at LF, despite surface appearance.

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Published

2022-12-29

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Proceedings of SALT 32

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