The case of permissive can and may: 12. Towards a pragmatic approach to modality

Vanparys, Johan

doi:10.1075/pbcs.5.19van

In:The Pragmatic Perspective: Selected papers from the 1985 International Pragmatics Conference
Edited by Jef Verschueren and Marcella Bertuccelli Papi
[Pragmatics & Beyond Companion Series 5] 1987
► pp. 229–238

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12. Towards a pragmatic approach to modality

The case of permissive can and may

Johan Vanparys

Published online: 1 January 1987

https://doi.org/10.1075/pbcs.5.19van

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