English modality : core, periphery and evidentiality

English modality : core, periphery and evidentiality / edited by Juana I. Marín-Arrese, Marta Carretero, Jorge Arús Hita, Johan van der Auwera.

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...

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Other Authors: Marín Arrese, Juana I. (Editor), Carretero, Marta (Editor), Arús Hita, Jorge, 1967- (Editor), Auwera, Johan van der (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2013]
Series:Topics in English Linguistics TiEL.
Subjects:
English language > Modality.
Modality (Linguistics)
Evidentials (Linguistics)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
English language > Modality
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Summary: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 resource (ix, 449 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110286328
3110286327
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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