Despite the intensive research carried out in recent years, modality remains an intriguing and challenging issue in linguistics. This book investigates modality

An innovative survey that covers the linguistic questions of modality and mood, offering a new model for the phenomenon.

What do we mean when we say things like 'If only we knew what he was up to!' Clearly this is more than just a message, or a question to our addressee. We are ex

This lively textbook introduces readers to the formal theory of syntax, presenting contemporary insights without unnecessary technical detail.

Despite the intensive research carried out in recent years, modality remains an intriguing and challenging issue in linguistics. This book investigates modality