Layers of Modality: On Double Modal Constructions by the Example of Croatian

Ana Werkmann Horvat

Published by De Gruyter 2021

Layers of Modality

On Double Modal Constructions by the Example of Croatian

Ana Werkmann Horvat

Volume 578 in the series Linguistische Arbeiten

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110727326

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About this book

Much of the literature on modality focuses, at least implicitly, on the occurrence of single modal auxiliaries. However, cross-linguistically, modal auxiliaries can co-occur with one another, but under interesting restrictions. This monograph examines layered modal constructions and the semantic restrictions under which they combine.

The main puzzle addressed in the book is the question of ordering restrictions among modal auxiliaries and whether these have any semantic consequences, and finally, what the conceptual rationale is behind these restrictions. Based on the data from Croatian, the central proposal is that modal restrictions depend heavily on both modal force and flavour, and combine according to a hierarchy that can possibly be extended cross-linguistically since it rests on the basis of the conceptual and logical reality of human language.

The book also offers an in-depth overview of the literature on layered modal constructions as well as a valuable and extensive set of analyzed data which will be of great interest for researchers interested in verbal systems, modality, and Slavic languages.

Author / Editor information

Ana Werkmann Horvat, University of Osijek, Croatia.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
List of Figures and Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Modality: An overview Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
3 Layered modality: Previous accounts and overview of the data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	30
4 Force and flavour as semantic restrictors in DMCs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
5 Motivating the hierarchy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	118
6 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	226

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics (Slavic linguistics, semantics)
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 229
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 3
- Tables: 15
Keywords: Double modals; Croatian

eBook

Published: October 25, 2021
ISBN: 9783110727326

Hardcover

Published: October 25, 2021
ISBN: 9783110727319