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Taylor & Francis Modality and the English Modals 2015 Edition by F.R. Palmer
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed. Table of contents :- Preface1. Introduction2. A basic framework3. Epistemic modality4. Deontic modality5. Dynamic possibility6. Dynamic necessity7. Will, shall and futurity8. Conditionals9. Further issuesReferencesIndexes