Difference between revisions of "Referential noun phrase"
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'''Referential noun phrase''' is a [[noun phrase]] that refers to an individual (or group of individuals) as opposed to noun phrases that [[quantification|quantify]] ([[quantificational noun phrase]]) or noun phrases that are used as [[predicate]]s ( [[predicative noun phrase]]). | '''Referential noun phrase''' is a [[noun phrase]] that refers to an individual (or group of individuals) as opposed to noun phrases that [[quantification|quantify]] ([[quantificational noun phrase]]) or noun phrases that are used as [[predicate]]s ( [[predicative noun phrase]]). | ||
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Typical examples of referential noun phrases are proper names and definite noun phrases like ''this book'', ''my car'' and ''John's children''. | Typical examples of referential noun phrases are proper names and definite noun phrases like ''this book'', ''my car'' and ''John's children''. | ||
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*[[Referential expression]] | *[[Referential expression]] | ||
*[[Referential index]] | *[[Referential index]] | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Referential+noun+phrase&lemmacode=325 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
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Definition
Referential noun phrase is a noun phrase that refers to an individual (or group of individuals) as opposed to noun phrases that quantify (quantificational noun phrase) or noun phrases that are used as predicates ( predicative noun phrase).
Example
Typical examples of referential noun phrases are proper names and definite noun phrases like this book, my car and John's children.
