Definiteness in Superlatives

Authors

  • Sveta Krasikova University of Konstanz Author

Abstract

A new analysis of superlatives is presented, which assigns two functions to the definite article. It reflects the definiteness of the DP in absolute superlatives, and the definiteness of the DegP in comparative superlatives. The analysis accounts for the distribution of the in attributive, amount, predicative and adverbial superlatives in English.

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Published

2011-12-01

Issue

2011: Proceedings of the 18th Amsterdam Colloquium

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Conference Proceedings

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How to Cite

Krasikova, S. (2011). Definiteness in Superlatives. Proceedings of the Amsterdam Colloquium, 404-413. https://platform.openjournals.nl/PAC/article/view/22530