Scoping and the Interpretation of Noun Phrases

Jan 25, 2013

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12.1 ? Scoping Phenomena. Scope ambiguityQuantifiers, logical operators, modal operators, tense operators, or adverbials that allow for multiple semantic interpretationsResolution of ambiguity includes lexical, syntactic, semantic, and contextual analysisOperator ? Any construct that exhibits sco

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Scoping and the Interpretation of Noun Phrases

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