The Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics of Spanish Mood - Brossura

Haverkate, Henk

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1588112926 ISBN 13: 9781588112927

Casa editrice: John Benjamins Pub Co, 2002

Riassunto

This study provides a consistent description and explanation of the syntax, the semantics and the pragmatics of Spanish mood.
A major focus of attention is the central role of the truthfunctional categories of realis, potentialis and irrealis as parameters relevant to mood selection in both subordinate and non-subordinate clauses. Furthermore, a proposal is offered for a new typology of clause-embedding predicates. The framework chosen stems from the insight that complement-taking predicates share the property of providing information on the set of mental processes which characterize intentional human behavior.
At the level of pragmatic analysis, mood selection is examined from a variety of angles. Thus, specific research is conducted within the framework of speech act theory, relevance theory, politeness theory and the theory of Gricean maxims.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Benjamins Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1588112926
• ISBN 13: 9781588112927
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 235
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile