In Literature^x, Modal verbs^x

Well, perhaps this is a more general question than the one I posed in the thread "Modality and meaning" it is important to get this basic question sorted. I don't think it is as simple as it appears.The study of meaning is known as semantics, and there seems to be a lot of literature on it yet...

Anonymous wrote:Hi everybody,I'm writing my PhD on modal verbs and semi-modal verbs. I am right now lookin at strong obligation - i.e. the area covered by MUST, HAVE TO and HAVE GOT TO. I've come across the distinction between internal and external obligation a lot of times but I'd like to have...

Hi everybody,I'm writing my PhD on modal verbs and semi-modal verbs. I am right now lookin at strong obligation - i.e. the area covered by MUST, HAVE TO and HAVE GOT TO. I've come across the distinction between internal and external obligation a lot of times but I'd like to have a reference for...

Yes, you're right. Apparently we do have different understandings of objective and subjective. But look at the bright side: We agree that the sentences do not illustrate deontic usage! On this whole topic I am in basic agreement with John Lyons, who, to say it as briefly as possible,...

You and your classmate don't seem to have any standard by which both of you agree to measure influence. Will it be the number of words related to each? Will it be the most frequently used words? The most frequently used words in everyday conversation? The most frequently used words in formal...