This paper posits a distinction between plain definite DPs and indexed DPs: only the latter have syntactically represented referential index, an idxP, in [Spec, DP]. After sketching theory of idx as cross-categorial feature pro-forms, argues that anaphoric definites, complex demonstratives (e.g. linguist), pronominal definites we linguists) idxP specifiers The second part presents case study fr...

Jenks (2018) argues that Mandarin bare NPs cannot be classified as definites simpliciter. Adopting the distinction between weak- and strong-article in Schwarz 2009, he proposes makes a lexical two types of definites: nouns are weak definites, demonstratives strong definites. He further their distribution is regulated by principle called Index!. In this article, we first point out some problems ...