In semantic-syntactic analysis, which construction is represented by the utterance 'No kitty'?

• A. Disappearance
• B. Denial
• C. Possessor + possession
• D. Attribute + entity

Answer: (B)

Denial is shown when an utterance negates the existence or occurrence of something. In "No kitty," the determiner No directly negates the noun kitty, signaling that there is not a kitty present. It’s a straightforward denial of existence rather than describing a property, ownership, or a change of state. The other constructions would require additional elements to express possession (like “my kitty”), an attribute (like “little kitty”), or a change in presence (like “the kitty disappeared”). Thus, this line communicates denial most accurately.