Comparative Concept: polarity question (inf/cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
polarity question (inf/cxn)
| Typ | information packaging (def) construction (def) |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | polarity question • yes/no question • Y/N question |
| Assoziiert | |
| Spraakbanken | polarity question (inf/cxn) |
Umbrella
Hierarchy
Definition
an interrogative in which the unknown piece of the propositional content requested of the addressee is the polarity ( positive or negative) of the proposition; and the construction expressing this function. Example: Are you coming? is an instance of the English polarity question construction, expecting a 'yes' or 'no' answer. (Section 12.3.1)