orated model of functional preferences on C f elements which constrains the set of possible antecedents according to topic/comment patterns. 8 Conclusion In this paper, we have outlined a model of text ellipsis parsing. It considers conceptual criteria to be of primary importance and provides a proximity measure in order to assess various possible antecedents for consideration of proper bridges...

Fragmentary utterances such as ‘short’ answers and subsentential XPs without linguistic antecedents are proposed to have fully sentential syntactic structures, subject to ellipsis. Ellipsis in these cases is preceded by A′-movement of the fragment to a clause-peripheral position; the combination of movement and ellipsis accounts for a wide range of connectivity and anti-connectivity effects in ...

Abstract On the basis of original data from Moksha Mordvin (Finno‐Ugric), I argue that some languages have nominal concord even though modifiers noun generally do not show inflection. Evidence for presence comes ellipsis, under which inflection is phonologically realized and restricted in same way as regular concord. To account distribution exponents, develop a model allows features to be prese...

VP-ellipsis generally requires a syntactically matching antecedent. However, many documented examples exist where the antecedent is not appropriate. Kehler (2000, 2002) proposed an elegant theory which predicts a syntactic antecedent for an elided VP is required only for a certain discourse coherence relation (resemblance) not for cause-effect relations. Most of the data Kehler used to motivate...

We present a semantic framework which integrates a compositional version of Discourse Representation Theory, Van der Sandt's presupposition theory, and a treatment of focus in the style of Rooth's Alternative Semantics. We will discuss the semantics of focusing particles like too and only within this framework. The function of these particles is maintaining coherence in discourse or dialogue. T...

In Portuguese, mas ‘but’ occurs in two different structural constructions, one mainly involving contrast between non-sentential phrases, Contraste Sintagmático ‘Phrasal Contrast’, and the other contrasting sentences presenting ellipsis, TP ellipsis with polarity items. languages as Spanish German, contrastive coordination typically correlates conjunctions constructions exhibiting distinct value...

We discuss a treatment of VP-ellipsis resolution in DRT in general, and particularly cases where the source clause of the elliptical VP contains presupposition triggers. We propose to restrain VP-elfipsis resolution by presupposition neutralization. We view presupposition as a kind of anaphora, with the ability to accommodate an antecedent if not provided by discourse. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n...