In this paper, I will pay attention to the behavior of adjectives such as altísimo and torpe, called ambivalent (Luján 1981) or underspecified (Fernández Leborans 1995), due fact that they can be combined with both copulative verb ser estar in languages Spanish. More specifically, am interested two structures, them dependent on Spanish perception ver. first, torpe combine copula infinitive clau...

Abstract While evidential categories have similar meanings and uses cross-linguistically, the names given to tend vary. This article surveys terms for evidentials used in descriptive grammars of 51 languages that at least three categories. Comparing find common terminological tendencies can provide useful insights into descriptions There is great deal term synonymy polysemy, but each category h...

Abstract The paper provides evidence against the claim that perceptual access is commonly encoded in direct evidentials. While visual, auditory, tactile and olfactory perception are conveyed by evidentials contexts where such interpretations appropriate, others it speaker’s involvement, affectedness established beliefs which conveyed. These may be exclusive to speaker or shared addressee. Inste...