'Several', 'few' and 'many'

• Kayne, Richard S. ^[1]
  1. [1] New York Univers
• Localización: Lingua: International review of general linguistics, ISSN 0024-3841, Vol. 117, Nº 5, 2007, págs. 832-858
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The proper analysis of several, few, and many involves the hypothesis that each is a modifier of a usually unpronounced counterpart of the noun number. In the case of few and many, there is close link to overt phrases like a small number or a large number. Several is more complex and arguably involves a hidden comparative structure. The relation between these elements and numerals is also discussed