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Argument structure hierarchies and alternations in causative and double object constructions by Hallman, Peter

“…Many varieties of Arabic display a causative construction that adds a causer to the argument structure of the underlying verb. When this verb is transitive,…”
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Pronominalization and clitic doubling in Syrian and Omani Arabic by Hallman, Peter, Al-Balushi, Rashid

“…This article treats cliticization of a pronoun to a syntactic host and doubling of the clitic pronoun with a non-pronominal counterpart in Syrian and Omani…”
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Covert Nouns and Definiteness in Superlatives by Hallman, Peter, Pallottino, Margherita

“…The Italian definite superlative phrase la/il più found in predicate superlative constructions is analyzed in the light of parallels to Syrian Arabic…”
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Universal quantification as degree modification in Arabic by Hallman, Peter

“…This paper demonstrates similarities between the universal quantifier kull ‘every/all’ and superlatives of quality and quantity in Standard Arabic. These…”
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Proportions in time: interactions of quantification and aspect by Hallman, Peter

“…Proportional quantification and progressive aspect interact in English in revealing ways. This paper investigates these interactions and draws conclusions…”
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Superlative displacement in ‘sandwich’ scenarios by Hallman, Peter

“…This article seeks to reconcile the ‘movement’ account of the interpretation of superlative and comparative degree quantifiers with a class of apparent…”
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Scope splitting in Syrian Arabic by Hallman, Peter

“…Sentences like Mary needs to make the fewest mistakes on the upcoming test have a ‘split scope’ reading roughly paraphrasable as ‘Mary exceeds all others in…”
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NP-Interpretation and the Structure of Predicates by Hallman, Peter

“…Two classes of intensional transitive verbs affect the interpretation of an indefinite object in the same way that stage-and individual-level predicates affect…”
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Explaining Siewierska’s generalization by Hallman, Peter

“…This article presents an explanation for a cross-linguistic gap observed by Anna Siewierska: morphologically unmarked indirect objects may alternate with…”
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Syntactic Neutralization in Double Object Constructions by Hallman, Peter

“…This article synthesizes the "alternative projection" view of the alternation between the DP + DP and DP + PP complement frames of English double object verbs,…”
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Superlatives in Syrian Arabic by Hallman, Peter

“…This paper describes superlative constructions in contemporary Syrian (Levantine) Arabic. These have the revealing property that the superlative morpheme may…”
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D‐Licensing in Adjectival Passives by Hallman, Peter

“…This article argues that in addition to the familiar Case licensing requirement known as the ‘Case Filter’, nominal arguments (DPs) are subject to a…”
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Numeral differential constructions in Arabic by Hallman, Peter

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Double‐Object Constructions in Syrian Arabic by Hallman, Peter

“…This article documents double‐object constructions in contemporary Syrian Arabic and presents an analysis of the case‐frame alternations found there. Some…”
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Predication and movement in passive by Hallman, Peter

“…► Adjectival passives are formed in the syntax. ► Subjects raise from a participle-internal position only in verbal passives. ► Subjecthood is established…”
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Predication and movement in passive: Passive Components and Composition by HALLMAN, Peter

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Introduction to the Special Issue by Hallman, Peter, Kallulli, Dalina

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Passive Components and Composition by HALLMAN, Peter, KALLULLI, Dalina

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Symmetry in Structure Building by Hallman, Peter

“…  This paper defends three interconnected claims: (a) selection is the only licensing procedure available to UG, specifically, checking is an instance of…”
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Multidentate Ligand Equilibria. I. Pyridine-2-aldehyde-2-pyridylhydrazone by Green, Rowland W, Hallman, Peter S, Lions, Francis

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