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Palmer, F.R. 1979. Modality and the English modals. Longman. xi + 196 pp.
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject

Annotation

An analysis of the semantic concept of modality to the extent that it is signalled by the English modals. The discussion is permeated with pragmatic insights.

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