Dear Typologists,<br><br>Could you tell me if there are languages that you know or know of that do not permit NEG Raising.<br>On a NEG Raising reading of (a), it is felt to mean the same thing as (b):<br><br>a. I don't think John is a werewolf<br>
b. I think that John is not a werewolf<br><br>Also, strict NPIs are licensed:<br><br>c. John won't be here until 6:00<br>d. I don't think John will be here until 6:00<br><br>In these sentences 6:00 is a strict NPI, and it needs a negation.<br>
(d) contrasts with (f):<br><br>e. I regret that John won't be here until 6:00<br>f. *I don't regret John will be here until 6:00<br><br>Other NEG Raising predicates include: think, believe, imagine, intend, want.<br>
<br>Chris Collins<br><br>