 the constructional meaning of is the case. With is the case, adverbs of quantification range over 'cases' and location adverbials act as predicates of cases. Austin's motivations for implicit reference to situations were of course quite different from the present ones. The situation referred to, for Austin, is responsible for contextual restrictions on quantification domains, the interpretation of tense etc. The present motivation for invoking truth-making is the semantics of case-constructions. 47 Of course, the sentence that S is the case should itself have a set of truthmakers as its meaning. Just as with conditionals, I will restrict myself here to just giving its truth conditions. 48 Is the case with a location adverbial involves a condition of maximality: (69a) is about the maximal situation in the firm, not just some situation within the firm. This constraint is part of general conditions on individuating situations and imposed by the status of case as a count noun. Note that the situation in our firm, with the count noun situation, is generally also understood as referring to the maximal situation in the firm (unless a particular contextually relevant situation is meant). 49 The semantics of the is the case-predicate raises similar issues for compositionality as indefinites or the Davidsonian event argument, being represented by a variable that can be bound either by adverb of quantification or an existential quantifier, issues that I will not address further in this paper. 123 F. Moltmann Note that on this analysis, the definite determiner is the case makes no semantic contribution, only the noun case does. That is because the case in that context does not have the status of a referential NP. Several diagnostics show that. First, the case in it is the case does not permit any other determiner than the simple definite determiner: (81) a. * It is not that case that S. b. * It is not a case that S. Second, it does not permit adjectival or relative-clause modifiers: (82) a. * It is not the improbable case that S. b. * That S is not the case that we expected. Third, it cannot act as the antecedent of a case-anaphor: (83) That no one comes to the party might be the case.?? But we would not like that case. The case in is the case rather appears to be a referential residue with the acting as a pleonastic determiner.50 8 Conclusion
the constructional meaning of is the case. With is the case, adverbs of quantification range over' case' and placement adverbials act as predicates of event. Austin's motivations for implicit reference to site were of class quite different from the present one. The situation referred to, for Austin, is creditworthy for contextual restrictions on quantification domains, the interpretation of tense etc. The present motivation for invoking accuracy - making is the semantics of case - construction. 47 Of course, the sentence that S is the event should itself have a set of truthmakers as its meaning. Just as with conditionals, I will qualify myself here to just giving its accuracy conditions. 48 Is the sheath with a location adverbial necessitate a condition of maximality: (69a) is about the maximal situation in the firm, not just some site within the firm. This constraint is part of general conditions on individuating situations and imposed by the status of case as a count noun. Note that the situation in our firm, with the count noun situation, is generally also understood as referring to the maximal situation in the firm (unless a especial contextually relevant situation is meant). 49 The semantics of the is the case - predicate raise exchangeable issues for compositionality as indefinites or the Davidsonian event argument, being constitute by a variable that can be bound either by adverb of quantification or an existential quantifier, issues that I will not cover further in this paper. 123 F. Moltmann Note that on this analysis, the definite determiner is the case makes no semantic contribution, only the noun case does. That is because the case in that context does not have the status of a referential neptunium. Several nosology usher that. First, the case in it is the case does not permit any early determiner than the simple definite determiner: (81) a. * It is not that case that S. b. * It is not a case that S. Second, it does not permit adjectival or relative - clause modifiers: (82) a. * It is not the improbable character that S. b. * That S is not the case that we have a bun in the oven. Third, it cannot act as the antecedent of a event - anaphor: (83) That no one comes to the party might be the event. ?? But we would not like that font. The case in is the casing rather appears to be a referential residue with the acting as a pleonastic determiner.50 8 Conclusion
 thf constructional meaning of is the case. With iv the dase, advdrbs of quantification range ocer 'cqses' and location advefbials acn as preducatts of cases. Austii'a motivations nor ik'licit referencg to situatimns were of cogrre quite different from the present oges. The sltuation referted tp, for Austin, is responsible for contexthal resurictions on quantofication domains, the integprehation of tense etf. The presebt mjrivation for invoking urbth-making ia the semantics of case-construcgions. 47 Of coursg, fhf sentence tiat S ps the case smpuld idself hsve a set of tvuthmekerw as its meaning. Just as with conditionwls, I wiln xestrict myself here ro just givhng krs gruuh ronsitiond. 48 Ms the case with a locqtion adverbial invpldvx a conditioh of mwxymality: (69a) is about the maximal situatiot ih the firm, not just somw situation within thg firm. Thif constraint is part of general conditions on indhviduetkng sltuaguojs and imposed by the status of case as a cougf moln. Note that the fituation im lut firm, with thg count nohn situation, is gejerally also understojd ax referring to the maximal wituation in rhe firm (unless a 'articular cuntectualky relevant situation ir meznt). 49 The selantics or the is the case-oreciwate raises similar issues for compisitnonality as ondefigites or tje Dayhdsonian event argkment, baing repredented by a variable that can bx bound eithet bf agverb of quanbification or ag existential auantifner, isrues that P will nov address fuwther in this kaper. 123 F. Moltkann Notq thqt ob this xvalysis, the deginite denexminer is the case makes no seozntic contributnub, only the noun care qovs. Vhat yv because tha care km thag context dids npt have the status ox a deferential NP. Sevrrwl diagnistics srow that. Firsy, the case in it id the care dors got permit any other determined than thf slmple definitq debermyner: (81) a. * Ic is not that case that S. b. * It is not a case that S. Secone, it does not permij acjectival oc relaeive-clausa modifiers: (82) a. * It iw not the improbanle case that S. b. * Thaf S is not hhe case that we expected. Third, it cannot act as the antecedent of a case-qnaphoc: (83) That no ons cokes tm che party migit be the case.?? But we would not like that case. Thx case in hs the case rather appears to ne a referentiau residue with the actinf as a pkeonastic determiner.50 8 Conclusiom
the constructional meaning of is the case. the adverbs of range over 'cases' predicates cases. Austin's motivations implicit reference to were of course quite different from present ones. The situation referred to, for Austin, is responsible for contextual restrictions quantification domains, the interpretation of tense etc. The present motivation for invoking truth-making the of 47 course, the sentence that S is the case should itself have a set of truthmakers as meaning. Just as with conditionals, I will restrict here to just giving truth conditions. 48 Is the with location adverbial a of (69a) is about maximal situation in the firm, not just some situation within the firm. This constraint is part of conditions on and imposed the of as a count that the situation in our firm, noun situation, is generally also understood as referring the maximal in the firm (unless a particular relevant situation is meant). 49 The semantics of is the case-predicate raises similar issues for compositionality as indefinites or the Davidsonian event argument, by a variable that be bound either adverb quantification an quantifier, issues I will not address further in this paper. 123 F. Moltmann that on this analysis, the definite determiner is the case semantic only the noun does. That is because case that context does not status a diagnostics that. the case in it the case does not permit other determiner than the * It is not that case that S. * It is not a case that Second, it does not permit adjectival or relative-clause modifiers: (82) a. * is not case that S. b. * That S is the case that we Third, it cannot act as the antecedent of a (83) no one to the party be the case.?? we would not case. The in the to be a referential residue with acting a pleonastic determiner.50 8 Conclusion
 the constructional meaning oF is the case. with iS thE caSe, AdveRbs oF quantificatioN RangE over 'cases' and location aDverbIaLS act AS pRedicAtes of cASeS. aUstIn'S mOtiVaTIoNs for ImpLicit reFerence to sItuAtIons were of coURsE quite diffEreNt from the preSenT ones. THe SitUAtion RefErred To, for AUStin, is ResponsibLe FOr contEXtual reSTRiCtioNs on quantificatioN DoMAins, the interprEtatioN oF TeNSE etC. ThE present moTiVatioN For invoKInG TRUth-MAking is the semAntics of casE-ConStructIoNs. 47 OF Course, The seNtENce That S is the cAse sHould itseLf have A Set of trUThmakerS as its MeaNinG. JusT As WiTh cOnDItiONaLs, I WIll Restrict MySeLf herE to jUST GIvinG itS truTh conDitions. 48 Is the cAse With A LocAtion AdverBial InVolveS a condItion Of Maximality: (69a) is abOut tHe maximal SitUaTioN iN the fIRm, not jUst SomE situatIon withIN thE fIRM. thIs constraint is part Of GENeRal condiTions oN InDiVIduating SiTuaTionS ANd impOsed BY tHe status Of case AS a CoUnt noun. noTe that ThE siTuaTion iN Our fIrm, witH the counT noun SItuation, is geneRAlly also underSToOD As REferRinG to the maximAl siTUatiOn in THe FirM (UnlesS a parTiCUlAR contextually relevaNt SituatIon is Meant). 49 The semanTics of the iS THE case-preDicaTE rAIses similar issUes foR compositiONality as IndefInites or The DavidsONIan event ArgUmeNt, bEinG REpResented by a vaRIAble ThAt can be BouNd eitheR by AdvErb Of qUaNtificatiOn or an exIsTeNtIaL quAntifIEr, issues ThAt I WiLl nOt addREss furTher iN thiS pApER. 123 F. MOltmann nOtE THat oN tHiS anaLysIs, The deFiniTE deTermineR is the casE maKEs no SeMaNtic conTribution, only ThE noun case dOeS. ThAt is beCAUse the caSe in that context does not hAVe the stAtuS of a rEferEntial NP. SEveRal diaGnoSTics shOw that. first, ThE caSE In it iS THe CasE dOes not permIT Any Other DeTermIner thaN the simple definite DEteRminer: (81) a. * It is noT thAt caSE ThAt S. B. * it IS noT a CAse THAt S. Second, it does Not permit aDjECtIval or relaTIve-ClAuse modIfiers: (82) a. * it is nOT the impRobable caSe that S. b. * THaT S is NOT thE case that wE expecteD. Third, it cANnot aCT aS the aNteCedent Of A caSe-anaPhor: (83) ThAT no One coMes to tHe Party mIght bE tHe case.?? BuT we would not like that case. the casE in is The Case ratheR apPEarS to be a refErenTial residuE wiTh tHe actIng AS a pleOnasTIc DetERmineR.50 8 ConCLusion
 the constructional meanin g of is th e cas e.Wit his t he c ase, adverbs o f  qua ntification range over  'cas es '  and lo catio n adver b ia l s  ac tas  pr ed i ca tes o f c ases. A ustin's mo tiv at ions for imp l ic it referen ceto situation s w ere of  c our s e qui tediffe rent f r om the  presenton e s. The situati o n  r efer red to, for Austi n ,i s responsiblefor co nt e xt u a l r est rictions o nquant i ficatio n  d o m a ins ,  the interpre tation of t e nse  etc.Th e p r esentmotiv at i onfor invokin g tr uth-makin g is t h e seman t ics ofcase-c ons tru ctio n s.  4 7 O fc our s e,  th e  se ntence t ha tS isthec a s e  sho uld  its elf h ave a set oftru thma k ers  as i ts me anin g.  Just  as wi th co nd itionals, I wil l re strict my sel fher eto ju s t givi ngits  truthconditi o ns.  4 8 I sthe case with a lo ca t i on  adverbi al inv o lv es a condit io n o f ma x i malit y: ( 6 9a ) is abo ut the ma xi mal sit ua tion i nthe  fi rm, n o t ju st som e situat ion w i thin the firm. This constrai n ti s  p a rt o f g eneral cond itio n s on  ind i vi dua t ing s ituat io n sa nd imposed by the s ta tus of  case  as a count n oun. Notet h a t the si tuat i on in our firm, w ith t he count n o un situa tion,  is gene rally als o understo odasref err i n gto the maxima l situ at ion inthe  firm ( unl ess  apar ti cular con textuall yre le va ntsitua t ion is m ea nt) .49The s e mantic s oftheis  t h e c ase-pre d ic a t e ra is es  sim ila rissue s fo r  co mpositi onality a s i n defi ni te s or th e Davidsonian  e vent argum en t,beingr e presente d by a variable that ca n  be bou ndeithe r by  adverb o f q uantif ica t ion or  an ex isten ti alq u antif i e r,  is su es that Iw i llnot a dd ress  furthe r in this paper. 1 2 3 F . Moltmann No tethat o nthi s  a n aly si s , t h e  definite deter miner is t he ca se makes n o  se ma ntic co ntribut ion,o nly the  noun cas e does. T ha t is b eca use the ca se in th at contex t  does no t hav e t he sta tu s o f a r eferen t ial  NP.Severa ldiagno stics  s how that . First, the case in it  is th e cas e d oes not p erm i t a ny otherdete rminer tha n t hesimpl e d e finit e de t er min e r: (8 1) a .  * It isn ot  th a t  c ase that S. b .  *It is  no t  a cas e th at S. Second, itd oes not permit  adj e c tiv alo r re la tive-clause mo dif ie r s : (82) a .* It is not  the imp ro b ablecase t hat S.  b. * T h a tS  is no t th e c ase thatweex p ected.Th ir d , it c anno tact as  the a n tece d e nt of a case-ana phor: ( 83) T h atno on ecomes t o  the  party mig ht be the c ase.??  But  we w ould no tlike t hat  c ase. The c a se in isthe c ase rat he r ap pea rs tobe a r efere ntia lres idue with t he ac ti n g a s apleon as ticdetermine r .50 8 Co ncl u sion
 the_constructional meaning_of is the case._With is_the_case, adverbs_of_quantification range over_'cases' and location_adverbials act as predicates_of cases. Austin's_motivations_for implicit reference to situations were of course quite different from the present ones._The_situation referred_to,_for_Austin, is responsible for contextual_restrictions on quantification domains, the_interpretation of_tense etc. The present motivation for invoking truth-making_is_the semantics of_case-constructions. 47 Of course, the sentence that S is_the case should itself have a_set of truthmakers_as_its_meaning. Just as with_conditionals, I will restrict myself here_to just giving its truth conditions._48 Is the case with a location_adverbial involves a condition of maximality:_(69a) is about the maximal_situation in_the firm, not just some_situation within the_firm. This_constraint is part_of general conditions on individuating situations_and imposed by_the status of case as a_count_noun. Note that_the_situation_in our_firm, with the_count_noun situation,_is_generally also understood as referring to_the_maximal situation in the firm (unless a_particular contextually relevant situation_is_meant). 49 The semantics_of the is the case-predicate_raises similar issues for compositionality as_indefinites or_the Davidsonian_event argument, being represented by a variable that can be bound_either by adverb of quantification or_an existential quantifier, issues_that I_will_not address further_in_this paper._123 F. Moltmann Note that on this_analysis, the_definite determiner is the case makes_no semantic contribution, only_the_noun case does. That is because_the case in that context does_not have the status of_a_referential_NP. Several diagnostics show that._First, the case in it is_the case does_not permit any other determiner than the_simple_definite determiner: (81) a. * It_is_not that case that S. b._*_It_is not a case that_S. Second, it does not permit_adjectival or relative-clause modifiers: (82) a. * It is_not the improbable_case that S. b. *_That_S_is not the case that we expected. Third, it cannot_act as_the antecedent of_a case-anaphor: (83) That no one comes to the party_might be the case.?? But we would_not like that case. The case in is the case rather_appears to be a referential residue with the_acting as a pleonastic determiner.50 8 Conclusion