The structure of this chapter is as follows. In the next section, I present recent linguistic analyses of comparatives and degree constructions, with particular emphasis on their semantics. This discussion will also highlight the cross-linguistic variability observed among these constructions, and implications that this variability has for both linguistic theory and language acquisition. While the main focus here will be on explicit comparatives and other degree constructions (e.g., equatives, superlatives, so…that, too, and enough constructions), we will also touch upon implicit (i.e., positive form) comparison with gradable adjectives (adjectives such as tall), since such adjectives are an integral component of comparative expressions...
A typology of comparative constructions is presented, with major attention to the prototypical schem...
This paper investigates the various comparative operators that a language might employ and provides ...
In this paper, we report on a world-wide study of equative constructions (‘A is as big as B’) in a c...
At least from the point of view of English, it seems plausible that the comparative and the superlat...
This dissertation provides a study of a language that adds another dimension to the semantics of deg...
Tomioka, SatoshiThis dissertation focuses on comparative constructions in Jordanian Arabic. In parti...
This dissertation explores the structure and semantics of constructions based on the positive form o...
When comparing certain properties between two entities, the evaluation is generally comparatively hi...
Determining the semantic content of sentences, and uncovering regularities between linguistic form a...
This paper investigates the semantics of implicit comparatives (Alice is tall compared to Bob) and i...
This dissertation explores the syntax and semantics of positive and comparative gradable adjectives....
MasterThrough English examples students are introduced into the terminology and the concepts of a cr...
This paper investigates the semantics of implicit comparatives (Alice is tall compared to Bob) and i...
This dissertation explores the syntax and semantics of positive and comparative gradable adjectives....
Research on comparative constructions recognizes the need for both a 3-place (“phrasal”) comparative...
A typology of comparative constructions is presented, with major attention to the prototypical schem...
This paper investigates the various comparative operators that a language might employ and provides ...
In this paper, we report on a world-wide study of equative constructions (‘A is as big as B’) in a c...
At least from the point of view of English, it seems plausible that the comparative and the superlat...
This dissertation provides a study of a language that adds another dimension to the semantics of deg...
Tomioka, SatoshiThis dissertation focuses on comparative constructions in Jordanian Arabic. In parti...
This dissertation explores the structure and semantics of constructions based on the positive form o...
When comparing certain properties between two entities, the evaluation is generally comparatively hi...
Determining the semantic content of sentences, and uncovering regularities between linguistic form a...
This paper investigates the semantics of implicit comparatives (Alice is tall compared to Bob) and i...
This dissertation explores the syntax and semantics of positive and comparative gradable adjectives....
MasterThrough English examples students are introduced into the terminology and the concepts of a cr...
This paper investigates the semantics of implicit comparatives (Alice is tall compared to Bob) and i...
This dissertation explores the syntax and semantics of positive and comparative gradable adjectives....
Research on comparative constructions recognizes the need for both a 3-place (“phrasal”) comparative...
A typology of comparative constructions is presented, with major attention to the prototypical schem...
This paper investigates the various comparative operators that a language might employ and provides ...
In this paper, we report on a world-wide study of equative constructions (‘A is as big as B’) in a c...