Modality and the English Modals

by F.R. Palmer

Overview

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

ISBN-13:	9780582034860
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/19/1990
Series:	Longman Linguistics Library
Edition description:	2nd ed
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

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