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The Subjunctive and Modality.

Authors :
Wasa, Atsuko
Source :
Hispania. Mar 1999 82(1):121-127.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Analysis of the indicative-subjunctive alternation in the compliment of interrogative utterances with the verb "creer" shows that the "modality of reserved epistemic" determines choice of subjunctive. This determination contributes to a hypothesis about the nature of the subjunctive in Spanish. (CP)

Details

Language :
Spanish
ISSN :
0018-2133
Volume :
82
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Hispania
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ581952
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers