2nd Edition

Modality and the English Modals

By F.R. Palmer Copyright 1990
232 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

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

Biography

Palmer, F.R.