Scopal ambiguity preferences in German negated clauses
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When following a negated matrix clause, adverbial clauses (ACs) like “because it was paid very well” in (1) can be interpreted as residing within the scope of the negation (1b), or outside of it (1). (1) a. Peter did not quit his job because it was paid very well b. Peter did not quit his job because it was paid very
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