This book explores the evolution of modal constructions of necessity and obligation (i.e. must, have to, (have) got to, gotta, need to, and better) in contact varieties of English. Focusing on Singapore English, Basile examines how contact grammatic
- | Author: Carmelo Alessandro Basile
- | Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
- | Publication Date: Nov 14, 2024
- | Number of Pages: NA pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 3111487148
- | ISBN-13: 9783111487144