紹介
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.
目次
Part 1 Introduction: modals and modality
controversial issues. Part 2 A basic framework: the nature of study
possibility and necessity
classification and other modals. Part 3 Epistemic modality: possibility, necessity, will, tentative forms, non assertion, tense and voice. Part 4 Deontic modality: deontic and performative
possibility
necessity
shall
non assertion, tense and voice
should and ought to
had better. Part 5 Dynamic possibility: can
be able to
non assertion, tense and voice
furhter issues with can and may
dare. Part 6 Dynamic necessity: must, have (got) to
grammar
should and ought to
need. Part 7 Will, shall and futurity: subject oriented will
furture will and shall
be going to
will, shall and be going to
non assertion, tense and voice
theoretical issues
be willing to
is to
would rather. Part 8 Conditionals: types of conditional
problem cases. Part 9 Further issues: modals in subordinate clauses
modals and politeness
actuality
kinds of modality and indeterminacy
modal and main verb.
