Subtrigging
Modification of words for free choice items From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Modification of words for free choice items From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In formal semantics, subtrigging is the phenomenon whereby free choice items in episodic sentences require a modifier. For instance, the following sentence is not acceptable in English.[1][2][3][4]
However, the sentence can be repaired by adding a post-nominal modifier such as a relative clause, prepositional phrase, or locative.
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