Modality in Contemporary English

by Frank Robert Palmer, Manfred G. Krug, Roberta Facchinetti

This book offers original theoretical accounts and a wealth of descriptive information concerning modality in present-day English. At the same time, it provides fresh impetus to more general linguistic issues such as grammaticalization, colloquialization, or the interplay between sociolinguistic and syntactic constraints. The articles fall into four sections: (a) the semantics and pragmatics of core modal verbs; (b) the status of emerging modal items;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110176866
• ISBN13: 9783110176865
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary