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Focus Marking, Focus Interpretation & Focus Sensitivity

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1. Context <strong>Sensitivity</strong> - 2. SM and/or AS? - 3. <strong>Focus</strong> Meaning<br />

• Formal Implementation: ~C<br />

� violation of clause (ii.):<br />

(7) Q: [Does Ede want tea or coffee] 9 ?<br />

A: #Ede wants #(just) WAter F ~C 9.<br />

that Ede wants water ∉∉∉∉<br />

{that Ede wants tea, that Ede wants coffee}<br />

Zimmermann / Hole:<br />

<strong>Focus</strong> Semantics<br />

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