Variation and diachrony, with early American English in focus
Subtitle: studies on CAN/MAY and SHALL/WILL
By: Merja Kytö.
Series: University of Bamberg studies in English linguistics,; vol. 28 =; Bamberger Beiträge zur englischen Sprachwissenschaft ;; Bd. 28; Bamberger Beiträge zur englischen Sprachwissenschaft ;; Bd. 28.
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Frankfurt am Main; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 420
Subjects: English language -- United States -- Grammar, Historical.; English language -- Modality.; English language -- Variation -- United States.; English language -- Modality.; Americanisms -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-417).