Modality and the English Modals
2nd Edition
Published on 19. February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-582-03486-0 (ISBN)
Description
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-03486-0 (9780582034860)
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Person
Palmer, F.R.
Content
Preface
1. Introduction
2. A basic framework
3. Epistemic modality
4. Deontic modality
5. Dynamic possibility
6. Dynamic necessity
7. Will, shall and futurity
8. Conditionals
9. Further issues
References
Indexes
1. Introduction
2. A basic framework
3. Epistemic modality
4. Deontic modality
5. Dynamic possibility
6. Dynamic necessity
7. Will, shall and futurity
8. Conditionals
9. Further issues
References
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