The Scope of Negation and Dual Operators in Standard Arabic: The Theory of Functional Discourse Grammar and Negative Operators on Dual Constructions

Negation has been extensively dealt with in the domain of formal theories linguistics and grammar. The general consensus usually converges towards conclusion that it is a morpho-syntactic operation by which truth value an utterance reversed. On other hand, Functional theories, such as Discourse Grammar (henceforth FDG), reveal could potentially carry more nuances up its sleeves. This paper investigates how FDG account for phenomenon scope on Dual constructions Standard Arabic. It also sheds light interaction between negative operator numeral (on individual x) be problematic to uniformity theory. research takes qualitative approach analyzing examples constructed aim putting focus factors relevant this enquiry. findings unveil Scope Arabic can target just x. behavior noteworthy Operators are off-limits when comes being exclusively under Negation. main reason itself expressed (Neg). Therefore, new amendment might required representationally phenomenon.