Covert modality in non-finite contexts /

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Author / Creator:Bhatt, Rajesh, 1973-
Imprint:Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2006.
Description:1 online resource (viii, 204 pages)
Language:English
Series:Interface explorations, 1861-4167 ; 8
Interface explorations ; 8.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11196980
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ISBN:9783110197341
3110197340
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-200) and index.
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Summary: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.
Other form:Print version: Bhatt, Rajesh, 1973- Covert modality in non-finite contexts. Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2006 9783110179521 3110179520