The interpretation of quantifiers: Semantics and processing

The primary goal of this study is to develop a theory of the processing of doubly-quantified sentences such as A squirrel picked up every nut, particularly how the scope ambiguity in such sentences is resolved. The research departs from most psycholinguistic work in drawing upon current linguistic t...

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Main Author: Tunstall, Susanne Lynn
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 1998
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9909228