Definiteness and Indefiniteness A Study in Reference and Grammaticality Prediction
Definiteness and Indefiniteness: A Study in Reference and Grammaticality Prediction by John A. Hawkins, published by Taylor & Francis Group on February 2, 2017, is a comprehensive examination of the definite and indefinite articles in English. This edition, consisting of 316 pages, presents an integrated pragmatic-semantic theory that elucidates the co-occurrence restrictions between articles and non-modifiers, providing insights into the complexities of reference in language.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of semantics and its role in predicting grammatical sentences, alongside a detailed analysis of reference. The book delves into key topics such as the distinction between definiteness and indefiniteness, the interplay between definite and demonstrative reference, and the connections between pragmatic and logical elements in meaning determination. This scholarly work contributes to the fields of linguistics, psycholinguistics, and grammar, making it a valuable resource for those interested in language arts and disciplines.
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First published in 1988, this book is concerned with the definite and indefinite articles in English. It provides an integrated pragmatic-semantic theory of definite and indefinite reference, on the basis of which, many co-occurance restrictions between articles and non-modifiers are explained.
At the general theoretical level, the book looks at the role of semantics in the prediction of all and only the grammatical sentences of a language. At a more particular level, it explores the nature of reference, examining an important selection of subjects such as the contrast between definiteness and indefiniteness, the relationship between definite and demonstrative reference, and the relationship between pragmatic and logical aspects of determining meaning.
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