When ni- and -nibud’ are logically equivalent: Evidence from Russian nominalizations
This paper deals with the two sets of polarity sensitive items in Russian: ni- and -nibud’ pronouns. Non-specific indefinite -nibud’ pronouns (NSIs) are possible only in propositions that do not ensure truth, i.e. non-veridical contexts. Although clause-mate negation creates such a context, NSIs are...
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Language: | English |
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Moscow Pedagogical State University, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
2020-03-01
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Series: | Rhema. Рема |
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Online Access: | http://rhema-journal.com/Rema_2020_1_Gerasimova.pdf |