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Conférence: Syntax and semantics of the swarm alternation

In this talk, we develop the first explicit analysis of the syntax and semantics of the “swarm” alternation's non-base alternant as in “The garden is swarming with bees” (as opposed to “Bees are swarming in the garden”). We assume a pluractional head and a standard VP and vP implementation in terms of causation, with a result state small clause or a predicative phrase, before the location subject gets merged in VoiceP. The observed holistic effect is ascribed to the preposition “with”. Moreover, our analysis is the first to identify not-at-issue content above the TP of the non-base alternant: scalar evaluation and mirativity. We conclude with the hunch that not-at-issue content is more widespread in argument alternations than previously thought.

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Jour: 2025-11-15
Début: 09:45
Durée: 01:30
Salle: M2.01
Fil: Keynote
Langue: en

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