Comparative Concept: polarity response construction (cxn)

polarity response construction (cxn)

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Alias(se) polarity response construction
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Definition

the construction that expresses a polarity answer. Example: the polarity response to Do you have any money? in English is Yes (I do) or No (I don't). (This is excluding other less cooperative responses such as I don't know or It's none of your business.) (Section 12.3.3)