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The Syntax-Semantics Interface in Grammar

The points of convergence between syntax and semantics are numerous, highly debated, and now emerging as an important field of research. In this paper we explore the notion of an interface between syntax and semantics and how it has been characterized in linguistic theory. Several possible approache...

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Published in:Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone linguistics 2011-03, Vol.4 (1), p.209-220
Main Author: Gutiérrez-Rexach, Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The points of convergence between syntax and semantics are numerous, highly debated, and now emerging as an important field of research. In this paper we explore the notion of an interface between syntax and semantics and how it has been characterized in linguistic theory. Several possible approaches are considered. The cornerstone of the syntax-semantics interface is the study of quantification, which has numerous empirical ramifications and associated topics. We briefly review some of the most promising prospects and developments in this dimension.
ISSN:1939-0238
2199-3386
DOI:10.1515/shll-2011-1097