Constraints on the position and interpretation of bare singular indefinites in Russian

Constraints on the position and interpretation of bare singular indefinites in Russian

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In this paper, I discuss the distribution of bare singular indefinite nominals operation igloo white in Russian.I argue that these nominal phrases are full-fledged indefinites and can have both specific and non-specific indefinite interpretations.However, their appearance in the preverbal subject position is not common.I argue in this paper that this restriction exists because a specific interpretation, or, in other words, a referential reading, required for this position cannot be unambiguously established with BSgs without any additional sentential specification.Additionally, I discuss some consequences of my proposal, such virginia mill works tobacco road acacia as BSg subjects of individual-level predicates, and BSg subjects in thetic judgments.