Conditionals

By Susan Reed and Renaat Declerck

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110171449
• ISBN13: 9783110171440
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary