In this paper we develop a syntax-semantics of negative concord in Romanian within a
constraint-based lexicalist framework. We show that n-words in Romanian are best treated …

This thesis is an investigation of negative concord with application to Romanian. Negative
concord (NC) languages like Romanian pose an important challenge to our common …

Gapping is known to interact with scopal operators to create an ambiguity between so-called
wide-and distributive-scope readings (Siegel, 1984). In this paper, we offer an analysis of …

This chapter compares two closely related grammatical frameworks, Head-Driven Phrase
Structure Grammar (HPSG) and Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG). Among the similarities …

The process of turning a “hand-written” head-driven phrase structure grammar (HPSG)
theory into a working computational grammar requires complex considerations. Two leading …

In this paper I want to discuss Goldberg's claim that phrasal Constructions can be regarded
as underspecified statements about dominance and that therefore my claim that she would …

In this chapter I will introduce a new dialect of Relational Speciate Re-entrant Language
(RSRL). RSRL provides a mathematical framework for writing fully explicit HPSG grammars …

An analysis of different as in every child watched a different movie is developed that is
based on an analysis of indefinites in terms of Skolemised choice functions. The internal …

This dissertation provides a comprehensive account of the grammar of relative clause
extraposition in English. Based on a systematic review and evaluation of the empirical …

Negative concord is a prominent one-to-many correspondence between form and meaning
at the syntax-semantics interface, in which one semantic function may correlate with several …