This article undertakes an in-depth study of the role of the Affirmative Verum Focus (AVF) particle within elliptical constructions cross-linguistically, with a focus on Persian. We demonstrate how the AVF particle, spanning diverse linguistic frameworks, functions as a catalyst for licensing ellipsis and allows the resolution within elliptical constructions featuring its presence. We posit that the semantic representation of the AVF particle in the target sentence functions as a remnant and a parallel element to the negation marker in the source sentence. In turn, it operates in parallel with the semantic representation attributed to the negation marker in the source sentence. Functioning as a higher-order operator, the AVF particle interlaces the semantic representation of the source sentence with that of the target sentence. Finally, we will demonstrate how our analysis can extend to account for a comprehensive examination of ellipsis resolution across various forms of elliptical constructions, including sentential ellipsis.
Rafiee Rad, S. (2024). The Semantics of Affirmative Verum Focus. Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 3(3), -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2024.141182.1105
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Rafiee Rad, S. . "The Semantics of Affirmative Verum Focus", Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 3, 3, 2024, -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2024.141182.1105
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Rafiee Rad, S. (2024). 'The Semantics of Affirmative Verum Focus', Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 3(3), pp. -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2024.141182.1105
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S. Rafiee Rad, "The Semantics of Affirmative Verum Focus," Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 3 3 (2024): -, doi: 10.22034/jls.2024.141182.1105
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Rafiee Rad, S. The Semantics of Affirmative Verum Focus. Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 2024; 3(3): -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2024.141182.1105
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