Modality and the English modals

Author(s)

• Palmer, F. R. (Frank Robert)

Bibliographic Information

Modality and the English modals

F.R. Palmer

（Longman linguistics library）

Longman, 1990

2nd ed

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. [208]-213

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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

Table 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

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Details

• NCID: BA09991236
• ISBN:
  • 0582034868
• LCCN: 88037044
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 220 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE1315.M6
  • DC19 : 425
  • NDC8 : 835.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Modality
  • LCSH : English language -- Verb
  • LCSH : Modality (Linguistics)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00267274