Modality and the English Modals

A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.

List of contents

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

About the author

Palmer, F.R.

Summary

A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.

Product details

• Authors: F R Palmer, F. R. Palmer, F.r. Palmer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.02.2015
• EAN: 9781138836228
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83622-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics