English modality: core, periphery and evidentiality
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Other Authors: Marín Arrese, Juana I. (Editor), Carretero, Marta (Editor), Arús Hita, Jorge 1967- (Editor), Auwera, Johan van der 1953- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston de Gruyter Mouton [2013]
© 2013
Series:Topics in English linguistics volume 81
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110286328
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110286328
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110286328
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110286328
http://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/182779
Item Description:Main description: The book presents new issues and areas of work in Modality and Evidentiality in English(es), and in relation to other languages. The volume addresses issues such as the conceptual nature of modality, the relationship between the domains of modality and evidentiality, the evolution and current status of the modal auxiliaries and other modal expressions, the relationship with neighbouring grammatical categories (TAM systems), and the variation in different discourse domains and genres, in modelling stance and discourse identities
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 449 Seiten) Diagramme
ISBN:9783110286328
9783110286335
DOI:10.1515/9783110286328