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Conditionals: A Comprehensive Empirical Analysis (Topics in English Linguistics): 37 - Hardcover

Book 64 of 111: Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL]

Declerck, Renaat; Reed, Susan

 
9783110171440: Conditionals: A Comprehensive Empirical Analysis (Topics in English Linguistics): 37

Synopsis

This book is an extremely detailed and comprehensive examination of conditional sentences in English, using many examples from actual language-use. The syntax and semantics of conditionals (including tense and mood options) and the functions of conditionals in discourse are examined in depth, producing an all-round linguistic view of the subject which contains a wealth of original observations and analyses. Not only linguists specializing in grammar but also those interested in pragmatics and the philosophy of language will find this book a rewarding and illuminating source.

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About the Author

Renaat Declerck is Professor at the University of Leuven, Belgium.

Susan Reed is Assistant Professor at the University of Leuven, Belgium.

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