The Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics of Spanish Mood (Pragmatics & Beyond New Series) - Softcover

Haverkate, Henk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9027253471 ISBN 13: 9789027253477

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2002

Synopsis

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.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Edition details

• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027253471
• ISBN 13: 9789027253477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 247