... conjunctions, with which comparatives share a number of properties (cf. Sager 1981, pp. 196ff), our comparative particle pairs (- er/than etc.) provide for co-ordinate comparatives, in contrast ... Buick made 3 large cars). 3. Lexical Provisions for Comparatives Our current repertoire of domain-independent lexical items associated with comparatives includes "many', "few', ... adjective A is er +A (e.g. "larger" becomes er+large). 4. Syntax for Comparatives The basic syntax for comparatives adheres to the meta-rules given in Section 1.2. As indicated in...