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1 online resource (453 pages) |
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text file |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
| Summary |
This typological overview compares the degree to which different languages have means to give expression to modality (possibility, necessity) Otherout lexical and direct inflectional means. The criterial patterns derive from a variety of languages such as German, English, Chinese, French, Scandinavian, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Polish, and Gothic as well as Old High German. They encompass mainly the auxiliaries HAVE and BE, together Other either an infinitival embedding of a full verb linked ... |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Modality (Linguistics) -- Congresses.
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Modality (Linguistics) |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Leiss, Elisabeth.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781443840590 |
| ISBN |
9781443842914 |
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1443842915 |
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9781443840590 hardback |
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1443840599 hardback |
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