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or temporally across different segments of time (e.g. "each day"). The Distributive does not refer to the Ergative <br/> | or temporally across different segments of time (e.g. "each day"). The Distributive does not refer to the Ergative <br/> | ||
argument of transitive clauses or the Subject of intransitive clauses; for these cases, the appropriate Quantifier | argument of transitive clauses or the Subject of intransitive clauses; for these cases, the appropriate Quantifier | ||
<br/>adjective/noun is used. | <br/>adjective/noun is used. | ||
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The Distributive has sometimes been analyzed as indicating pluractionality, but this interpretation presents problematic theoretical issues. | |||
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! Partitive | ! Partitive |
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