Generalizing Exception Constructions: The Case of Romance UNTIL

Manuel Español-Echevarría, Stefano Vegnaduzzo · ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst (University of Massachusetts Amherst) · 2000

2 (4) a Gianni ha mangiato fineM Maria non ha guaniato la TV.John has eaten while Mary not has watched the TV b.Juan comi6 mientras Maria no mirola TV.John ate while Mary not watched the TV "John ate as long as Mary did not watch TV." __ X•••••• (eating situation) .......... X+++++ (watching situation) (5) a. Gianni non ha mangiato finche Maria ha guardato la TV.John not has eaten while Mary has watched the TV b.Juan no cornia mientras Marla mirala TV.John not ate while Mary watched the TV "John did not eat as long as Mary watched TV." .......... XIVVVV\/\ (eating situation) _ _ X-------(watching situation) (6) a Gianni non ha mangiato finchc Maria non ha guardato la TV.John not has eaten while Mary not has watched the TV b.Juan no corni6 mientras Maria no mir6la TV.

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