Graded Modality
Download or Read eBook Graded Modality PDF written by Daniel Lassiter and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Daniel Lassiter |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198701347 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198701349 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Graded Modality by : Daniel Lassiter
Book excerpt: This book explores graded expressions of modality, such as more likely than and quite possible, which provide a rich and underexplored source of insight into modal semantics. The volume explores and expands the typology of scales among English adjectives and uses the result to shed light on the meanings of a variety of epistemic and deontic modals.