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From perfectivity to performativity in conditionals

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper documents a novel pattern in the expression of conditional statements about future in Farsi. When both p and ¬p are equally plausible future events, the antecedent of conditional statements about future can either be marked with imperfective or perfective. Conditionals whose antecedent is marked with 'perfective' necessarily give rise to 'performative' interpretations in the consequent. I propose an analysis that derives the differences between the two conditionals from their sole linguistics difference, i.e. the semantics of aspectual heads, and general principles of pragmatic reasoning.

Source: Proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung

DOI: 10.18148/sub/2024.v28.1148

Author: Mirrazi, Zahra

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W6944441761

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