Covert modality in non-finite contexts /

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This book investigates the distribution and interpretation of Covert Modality. Covert Modality is modality which we interpret but which is not associated with any lexical item in the structure that we are interpreting. The book analyzes a class of environments that involves covert modality e.g. infi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bhatt, Rajesh, 1973-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2006.
Series:Interface explorations ; 8.
Subjects:
Modality (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general > Relative clauses.
Modalité (Linguistique)
Relatives.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Relative clauses
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The syntax of infinitival relatives; Chapter 3 Non-Modal subject infinitival relatives; Chapter 4 Infinitival questions; Chapter 5 Ability modals and their actuality entailments; Notes; References; Index

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