About: Subtrigging

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In formal semantics, subtrigging is the phenomenon whereby free choice items in episodic sentences require a modifier. For instance, the following sentence is not acceptable in English. 1. * *Any student signed the petition. However, the sentence can be repaired by adding a post-nominal modifier such as a relative clause, prepositional phrase, or locative. 1. * Any student who went to the meeting signed the petition. (RC) 2. * Any student at the meeting signed the petition. (PP) 3. * Any student there. (locative)

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  • In formal semantics, subtrigging is the phenomenon whereby free choice items in episodic sentences require a modifier. For instance, the following sentence is not acceptable in English. 1. * *Any student signed the petition. However, the sentence can be repaired by adding a post-nominal modifier such as a relative clause, prepositional phrase, or locative. 1. * Any student who went to the meeting signed the petition. (RC) 2. * Any student at the meeting signed the petition. (PP) 3. * Any student there. (locative) (en)
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  • In formal semantics, subtrigging is the phenomenon whereby free choice items in episodic sentences require a modifier. For instance, the following sentence is not acceptable in English. 1. * *Any student signed the petition. However, the sentence can be repaired by adding a post-nominal modifier such as a relative clause, prepositional phrase, or locative. 1. * Any student who went to the meeting signed the petition. (RC) 2. * Any student at the meeting signed the petition. (PP) 3. * Any student there. (locative) (en)
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  • Subtrigging (en)
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