Quantification and Intonation in Modern Greek

The present paper discusses data and problems concerning the distribution and licensing conditions of two subtly different yet distinct readings for kathe (‘every’) Determiner Phrases (DPs) in Modern Greek. The determiner kathe seems to be a single lexical item. Nonetheless, kathe DPs give rise to two different interpretations. The two readings, a presuppositional distributive universal quantifier and a non-presuppositional free choice existential-like one are phonologically differentiated by means of prosodic emphasis. The former appears as phonologically stressed, the latter without phonological marking. Sentential operators seem to regulate the appearance of the latter. The presence or absence of presupposition in the sentence is considered to be responsible for this distinction