UID:
almafu_9959229386502883
Format:
1 online resource (204 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-59456-7
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9786612594564
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90-420-2909-9
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1-4416-0656-4
Series Statement:
Language and computers : studies in practical linguistics ; no. 67
Content:
Modals and Quasi-modals in English reports the findings of a corpus-based study of the modals and a set of semantically-related ‘quasi-modals’ in English. The study is the largest and most comprehensive to date in this area, and is informed by recent developments in the study of modality, including grammaticalization and recent diachronic change. The selection of the parallel corpora used, representing British, American and Australian English, was designed to facilitate the exploration of both regional and stylistic variation.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Preliminary material /
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Introduction /
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Theoretical preliminaries /
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Necessity and obligation /
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Possibility, permission and ability /
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Prediction and volition /
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Conclusion /
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Appendix /
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References /
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Index /
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 90-420-2532-8
Language:
English
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