Some observations on (factual) could + ...
Type de document :
Communication dans un congrès avec actes
Titre :
Some observations on (factual) could + perfect infinitive
Auteur(s) :
Éditeur(s) ou directeur(s) scientifique(s) :
Peter Lang
Titre de la manifestation scientifique :
Modality in contemporary English 3
Ville :
Thessaloniki
Pays :
Grèce
Date de début de la manifestation scientifique :
2007-05-04
Date de publication :
2009
Mot(s)-clé(s) en anglais :
could
perfect infinitive
modal verbs
perfect infinitive
modal verbs
Discipline(s) HAL :
Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Linguistique
Résumé en anglais : [en]
This paper gives an overview of the meanings of have in sentences with could + perfect infinitive. Three functions are identified : (a) that of establishing counterfactual meaning, (b) that of expressing a temporal relation ...
Lire la suite >This paper gives an overview of the meanings of have in sentences with could + perfect infinitive. Three functions are identified : (a) that of establishing counterfactual meaning, (b) that of expressing a temporal relation of anteriority between the modal situation and the residue, (c) that of communicating ‘factual’ meaning. In the last case, have does not express anteriority but rather establishes a relationship of simultaneity between the modal situation and the residue and highlights the actualization of the residue situation.Lire moins >
Lire la suite >This paper gives an overview of the meanings of have in sentences with could + perfect infinitive. Three functions are identified : (a) that of establishing counterfactual meaning, (b) that of expressing a temporal relation of anteriority between the modal situation and the residue, (c) that of communicating ‘factual’ meaning. In the last case, have does not express anteriority but rather establishes a relationship of simultaneity between the modal situation and the residue and highlights the actualization of the residue situation.Lire moins >
Langue :
Anglais
Comité de lecture :
Oui
Audience :
Internationale
Vulgarisation :
Non
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