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Noun-noun coordination in English and functional structure in the nominal domain

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: I argue that, when two bare nouns are coordinated in English, the resultant coordinate structure does not intrinsically project a number feature. I also argue that this fact is more straightforwardly accounted for under a DP-style analysis than under an NP analysis. My conclusions depend on the assumption that agreement marking in English is a purely formal phenomenon.

Source: Glossa a journal of general linguistics

DOI: 10.16995/glossa.24173

Author: Andrew McInnerney

Institution: University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $551

OpenAlex ID: W7154893323

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