4.4.1 The position of the quantifier

Quantifiers can occupy either a prenominal or a postnominal position. The following example shows the quantifier many occurring in prenominal position.

 

school class [many girl] there_ıs

''There are many girls in class at school.''

(adapted from Özsoy et al. 2012:8)

 

The following example shows the quantifier all occurring in postnominal position.

 

 

          spouse+++ all in

'All of the spouses are included.'