Negative Polarity ( Concept )
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|_ Negative Polarity
Definition:
A construction that expresses the contradiction of some or all of a proposition [Crystal 1980: 257]. Note: this value is not to be confused with the notion "Negative Polarity Item", which is an expression that occurs in the scope of Negation (i.e. Negative Polarity).
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Examples
Language Code:
lez
NO_COMMENT
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| Now their farm will not stay behind forever. |
References:
Haspelmath (1993:207)
Language Code:
rus
This is an example of neutral negation in Russian.
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| Ivan didn't killed him |
References:
Givon (1984:341)
Language Code:
wyb
Commisive encodes that the speaker promises or threatens to perform some action (Palmer 2001: 10, 72).
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| You shall none of you go to the cemetery |
References:
Palmer (2001:36)
Language Code:
spa
The jussive, or subjunctive, mode is found in complements of epistemic and manipulative verbs.
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| I hope that he won't come. |
References:
Givon (1984:303-319)
Language Code:
spa
The jussive, or subjunctive, mode is found in complements of epistemic and manipulative verbs.
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| 'I hope that he won't come' |
References:
Givon (1984:303-319)
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