Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
Comparative vs. superlative quantifiers Superlative and comparative ...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<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 />
Outline of a proposal<br />
◮ The st<strong>and</strong>ard analysis of <strong>comparative</strong> <strong>quantifiers</strong> is correct:<br />
[1] Wilbur saw more than 4 films.<br />
∃x[#x > 4 ∧ film(x) ∧ see(w, x)]<br />
◮ <strong>Superlative</strong> <strong>quantifiers</strong> have a bi-modal meaning:<br />
[2] Wilbur saw at least 5 films.<br />
□∃x[5(x) ∧ film(x) ∧ see(w, x)] ∧<br />
⋄∃x[#x > 5 ∧ film(x) ∧ see(w, x)]<br />
[3] Wilbur saw at most 5 films.<br />
⋄∃x[5(x) ∧ film(x) ∧ see(w, x)] ∧<br />
¬⋄∃x[#x > 5 ∧ film(x) ∧ see(w, x)]<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 />
Indefinites, numerals, <strong>and</strong> scales<br />
Bart Geurts & Rick Nouwen: <strong>Comparative</strong> <strong>vs</strong>. <strong>superlative</strong> <strong>quantifiers</strong>
Change language