The interpretation of [+distal] in demonstratives and complementizers by Staps Camil, Rooryck Johan

“…This allows us to explain (i) that direct speech patterns with [−distal] (Sue said this/#that: “It is raining”) while indirect speech patterns with [+distal] (Sue said *this/that it is raining); (ii) the use of that in exclamatives (That bio industry is still allowed!)…”
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