Modality and its interaction with the verbal system /

This book provides a broad overview of the issues relevant for the study of syntax of modals and their interaction with the verbal system. A large number of novel observations are offered from a variety of languages, including Dutch, (Modern and Middle) English, German, Lele, Macedonian, Middle Dutc...

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其他作者: Barbiers, Sjef, 1959-, Beukema, F. H. (Frits H.), Wurff, Wim van der
格式: Licensed eBooks
语言:英语
出版: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins, ©2002.
丛编:Linguistik aktuell ; Bd. 47.
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书本目录:
  • Modality and its Interaction with the Verbal System; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Preface; Current issues in modality; Modal verbs; Modality and polarity; Modals, objects and negation in late Middle English; On the use and interpretation of root infinitives in early child Dutch; Modals and negation in English; System interaction in the coding of modality; Modality and theory of mind; Negative polarity and modality inMiddle Dutch ghe-particle constructions; (Negative) Imperatives in Slovene; Modality and mood inMacedonian; Subject index.