Palmer, F.R.
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.
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
This is the result of an investigation of a set of written and spoken texts in order to attain a solution to the problem of the system of modals. The texts are drawn from the Survey of English Usage in University College London. This edition has been revised and the theoretical chapters rewritten.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Klappentext
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed. See also Hoye.
