Comparative Concept: polarity question construction (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
polarity question construction (cxn)
| Typ | construction |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | polarity question construction • Y/N question • yes/no question |
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the construction expressing the polarity question function. Example: Are you coming? is an instance of the English polarity question construction, expecting a 'yes' or 'no' answer. (Section 12.3.1)