methods of resolving mismatches between place structures and number of overt sumti
> On Apr 4, 2005 11:44 AM, John E Clifford
> <clifford-j@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > It occurs to me that there is an
> > unexplored possibility here (which has the
> same
> > effect as other suggestions but comes at it
> in a
> > different way): not all places in the place
> > structure or a predicate need to be
> essential.
> > that is, some places can be {no da} without
> that
> > spilling over to negate the whole, {no da}
> then
> > becomes — somewhat against apparent logic --
> > just another choice among many for that slot,
> a
> > breed along side saluki and pit bull for
> {gerku},
> > for example.
>
> A "Nobody" that the messanger can pass on the
> road,
> as it were.
>
> So if ta is a cat, {ta gerku noda} would be
> false?
>
Well, yes. Fredegisus had his point after all.
More to the point, if ta is a mutt, {ta gerku no
da} would be true (taking "breed" in a technical sense).