We present a study on the distribution of the neuter possessive determiner and the definite article in English. We show that the lexical semantics of the head noun as well as discourse structure influence the choice of determiner.

Nissim M. (2004). Lexical Information and Choice of Determiners. AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS : GLSA Publications.

Lexical Information and Choice of Determiners

NISSIM, MALVINA
2004

Abstract

We present a study on the distribution of the neuter possessive determiner and the definite article in English. We show that the lexical semantics of the head noun as well as discourse structure influence the choice of determiner.
2004
Possessives and Beyond
133
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Nissim M. (2004). Lexical Information and Choice of Determiners. AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS : GLSA Publications.
Nissim M.
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