Vague Language, Elasticity Theory and the Use of ‘Some’

In Vague Language, Elasticity Theory and the Use of ''Some'', Nguyet Nhu Le and Grace Qiao Zhang present the first comprehensive study of the word ''some'', focusing on its elasticity. In particular, they consider how ''some'' is both a quantifier and a qualifier, has positive or negative meanings, and has local and global interpretations. They show that the word is used across a meaning continuum...