Covert Modality in Non-finite Contexts
Download or Read eBook Covert Modality in Non-finite Contexts PDF written by Rajesh Bhatt and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Rajesh Bhatt |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110179521 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110179520 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Covert Modality in Non-finite Contexts by : Rajesh Bhatt
Book excerpt: Main description: This book investigates the distribution and interpretation of Covert Modality. Covert Modality is modality which we interpret but which is not associated with any lexical item in the structure that we are interpreting. The book analyzes a class of environments that involves covert modality e.g. infinitival questions, infinitival relative clauses, purpose clauses, the 'have to' construction, and the 'is to' construction.
