2nd Edition

Modality and the English Modals

By F.R. Palmer Copyright 1990
    232 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.