On the Conceptual Basis for the Count and Mass Noun Distinction.

Wisniewski, Edward J.; Lamb, Christopher A.; Middleton, Erica L.

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ERIC Number: EJ678751

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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On the Conceptual Basis for the Count and Mass Noun Distinction.

Wisniewski, Edward J.; Lamb, Christopher A.; Middleton, Erica L.

Language and Cognitive Processes, v18 n5-6 p583-624 Oct-Dec 2003

Proposes a new view of count nouns and mass nouns in which the use of count-mass syntax is often systematically related to a conceptual distinction in the minds of speakers. Provides preliminary evidence suggesting other reasons for count-mass syntax use that are not predicted by the cognitive individuation hypothesis. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Nouns, Syntax, Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Conceptual Representation.