Davies, Eirian.

On the semantics of syntax : mood and condition in English / Eirian C. Davies. - London : Atlantic Highlands, N.J. : Croom Helm ; Humanities Press, 1979. - 205 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Croom Helm linguistics series .

A revision of the author's thesis, London, 1976. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 195-201.

Preface // Symbols and notational conventions // Introduction // On literal meaning and significance // A framework of semantic analysis // Decision // Telling // Knowledge // Performance // Condition and reason // Conclusion // Appendix // Bibliography // Index //

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English language--Mood.
English language--Semantics.
English language--Syntax.

PE1290 / .D3 1979

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