Montague's EnglishNone

Montague's English None refers to a logical concept from linguistics and philosophy, illustrating how certain expressions, like "none" or "no one," function in language. It analyzes how these words distribute over subjects and predicates, showing that "none" denotes an empty set—meaning no members satisfy the condition. For example, in "None of the students passed," the term "none" indicates that zero students meet the criteria. Montague's work formalizes these meanings through precise logical structures, helping clarify how natural language expresses quantity and negation, bridging everyday speech with logical analysis.