Complex cardinal noun phrases and scalar implicatures

Authors

  • Marcelo Ferreira Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/rel.v75i0.12193

Keywords:

numerais, abordagem neogriceana, perguntas.

Abstract

This article discusses some problems posed by the interpretation of expressions such as more than two and at least three to neogricean approaches to numerals. The proposal has semantics and pragmatic ingredients, which are directly related to the meaning and use of questions and answers.

Author Biography

Marcelo Ferreira, Universidade de São Paulo

Departamento de Lingüística

Área: Semântica Formal

How to Cite

Ferreira, M. (2008). Complex cardinal noun phrases and scalar implicatures. Revista Letras, 75. https://doi.org/10.5380/rel.v75i0.12193

Issue

Section

Estudos Linguísticos