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John E Clifford scripsit:
> I suppose (though I am not sure I understand just
> whatspecificity is all about --even after
> Cowan's explanation, which I have lost anyhow)
A reference r is +specific if in order to determine its referent R we must
appeal to the speaker's intention to refer to R.
A reference r is +definite if the speaker intends the listener to be able
to determine R.
"The man" and "George" are +specific +definite.
"A certain man" is +specific -definite.
"A man" and "Some men" are -specific -definite.
--
"There is no real going back. Though I John Cowan
may come to the Shire, it will not seem jcowan@reutershealth.com
the same; for I shall not be the same. http://www.reutershealth.com
I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, http://www.ccil.org/~cowan
and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?" --Frodo