Future and Negation

Abstract In this article, we take into consideration two semantics of the future tense: linearism, according to which future-tense sentences are interpreted on a single history, and universalism, they evaluated by universally quantifying plurality histories that radiate from present instant. Specifically, focus objection advanced against universalism: if universalism were correct will , negated natural language should have readings, depending scope negation with respect universal quantifier histories. However, since does not show difference, one may conclude there is no in interpretation these sentences. We conclusion premature. First, has clear interactions indefinite nouns phrases, contrary what linearism predicts. Second, it possible extend treatment vague predicates as partial : Since negation, can account for scopelessness . The partiality truth conditions restricted but also pertains counterfactuals generics probably part general tendency maximize contraries.