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October 13, 2025Forum for Linguistic StudiesOpen Access

Syntax and Semantics of Bound Variable Anaphora in Quirky Binding

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Overview

Analysis reveals distinct semantic behaviors of caki and caki-casin in various contexts, indicating binding differences.

Key Points

  • Caki demonstrates unique semantic flexibility while being interpreted through contextual cues, signaling free variable behavior.
  • Caki-casin shows strict anaphoric behavior, requiring syntactic accessibility to its antecedent for interpretation.
  • Distinct diagnostic tests confirm different truth conditions for caki and caki-casin, showcasing a clear asymmetry.
  • Caki can function autonomously in discourse, whereas caki-casin relies on a specified antecedent for reference.

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Nam-Kil Kang (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ed4e04d3b1bfa344c6016chttps://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i10.11140
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