Modality and ellipsis : diachronic and synchronic evidence / by Remus Gergel.

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Gergel, Remus, 1974-

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TextSeries: Trends in linguistics. Studies and monographs ; ; 202.Publication details: Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, ©2009.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 259 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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online resource

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9783110213362
3110213362
1282425897
9781282425897

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Modality and ellipsis.DDC classification:

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PE1369 .G47 2009eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: Aspects of modality and ellipsis have become prominent in theoretical linguistics over the last years. What has remained under-investigated is the fact that modals tend to make excellent ellipsis licensers and, conversely, that many of the naturally occurring cases of ellipsis are licensed by modals. The book concentrates on the syntax of the modal auxiliaries with special focus on English and investigates the grammatical relationship with the process of ellipsis that interacts most relevantly with the modals in grammaticalized fashion by including a special emphasis on verb-phrase ellipsis. Af.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-256) and index.

Aspects of modality and ellipsis have become prominent in theoretical linguistics over the last years. What has remained under-investigated is the fact that modals tend to make excellent ellipsis licensers and, conversely, that many of the naturally occurring cases of ellipsis are licensed by modals. The book concentrates on the syntax of the modal auxiliaries with special focus on English and investigates the grammatical relationship with the process of ellipsis that interacts most relevantly with the modals in grammaticalized fashion by including a special emphasis on verb-phrase ellipsis. Af.