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Specific is not definite

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Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition

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In this paper, we propose a structure for the left periphery of nominals that is parallel to the one discussed by Rizzi (1997) for the left periphery of the clause. The observation that definite DPs are not necessarily specific leads us to make a structural distinction between a

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