Scalar and Counterfactual Approximatives: Investigating Heritage Greek in the USA and Germany
Approximative constructions present special interest for acquisition due to the counterfactual and scalar inferences they give rise to. In this paper we investigate the acquisition of Greek approximatives by heritage speakers in Germany and the USA. We show that while in English and German there is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Languages |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/1/11 |