Multidimensional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs
| Author | : Mingya Liu |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2012-11-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004248496 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004248498 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Multidimensional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs by : Mingya Liu
Download or read book Multidimensional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs written by Mingya Liu and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for linguists and philosophers of language, this book provides a multidimensional analysis for the lexical semantics of evaluative adverbs: nonfactive evaluative adverbs trigger a conventional implicature, whereas factive evaluative adverbs not only trigger a conventional implicature but also a conventional presupposition.
