NEGATION OF RESULTATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PERIPHRASES

Abstract

This paper focuses on resultative and progressive periphrases in Spanish: and , respectively. These periphrases have been associated with several negated constructions. On the one hand, the negative particle no ‘not’ can precede the auxiliary verb ( and ); on the other hand, we have the structure . Contrary to what has been suggested in the literature, I will show that these negative constructions have a different interpretation and develop a semantic analysis of them. Furthermore, I will offer new evidence in favor of the existence of negative events.