Misunderstanding Language (Circumstance) As Field (Property)

Doran, Martin & Zappavigna (2025: 20-1):

Turning to properties, these can be qualitative (e.g., he served fast) or spatio-temporal (e.g., he served to his opponent’s backhand). There is also the option of arraying properties (e.g., he served faster in the first set) and if arrayed, then gauged (e.g., he served on average at 137 km/h). These choices are outlined in Figure 1.10.

 

Reviewer Comments:

[1] To be clear, this misconstrues language as context. The "qualitative property" fast is a Manner circumstance, and the "spatiotemporal property" to his opponent’s backhand is a Location circumstance.

[2] Again, this misconstrues language as context. The "property" faster is "arrayed" by the Location circumstance in the first set.

[3] Again, this misconstrues language as context. The "gauge" on average at 137 km/h is the Comment Adjunct on average plus the circumstantial Adjunct of Extent at 137 km/h.