Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
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<strong>Superlative</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>comparative</strong> Indefinites, numerals, <strong>and</strong> scales <strong>Comparative</strong> modifiers <strong>Superlative</strong> modifiers Experimental evidence<br />
Distributional restrictions (cont.)<br />
Quantifiers<br />
[1] {All/Nearly all/Most/?Some/?About 7/∗None} (of the) children<br />
ate at least/most 2 s<strong>and</strong>wiches.<br />
[2] There were so many/few chocolates left that<br />
{(almost) everybody/most guests/?about 7 guests/∗no one}<br />
got at least/most 3.<br />
[3] Before going to bed, she<br />
{(nearly) always/usually/?often/∗occasionally/∗rarely/∗never}<br />
says at least/most 4 prayers.<br />
Bart Geurts & Rick Nouwen: <strong>Comparative</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>superlative</strong> <strong>quantifiers</strong><br />
<strong>Superlative</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>comparative</strong> Indefinites, numerals, <strong>and</strong> scales <strong>Comparative</strong> modifiers <strong>Superlative</strong> modifiers Experimental evidence<br />
Puzzle #4: Missing readings<br />
[1] You may take fewer than 3 cards.<br />
a. You are allowed to take 1 or 2 cards (or more).<br />
b. You are allowed to take 1 or 2 cards, but no more.<br />
[2] You may take at most 2 cards.<br />
a. —<br />
b. You are allowed to take 1 or 2 cards, but no more.<br />
Bart Geurts & Rick Nouwen: <strong>Comparative</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>superlative</strong> <strong>quantifiers</strong>
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