Modality and ellipsis

Gergel, Remus, 1974-

Modality and ellipsis diachronic and synchronic evidence / [electronic resource] : by Remus Gergel. - Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, c2009. - ix, 259 p. : ill. - Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs, 202 1861-4302 ; . - Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; 202. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-256) and index.

Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Modals and ellipsis in the architecture of grammar -- 3. Towards an account of VP ellipsis -- 4. Modals and ellipsis in diachronic change -- 5. Modals and ellipsis in synchrony -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Index.


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English language--Syntax.
English language--Ellipsis.
English language--Modality.
Grammar, Comparative and general--Ellipsis.
Modality (Linguistics)


Electronic books.

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