The modal system of earlier Egyptian complement clauses : : a study in pragmatics in a dead language / / by Sami Uljas.

The present work proposes a novel analysis of Complement Clauses in Earlier Egyptian language. Contrary to previous assumptions, the grammatical organisation of these constructions is shown to be based on differentiation between Realis and Irrealis modality. The different types of complement clauses...

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Place / Publishing House:Boston : : Brill,, 2007.
Year of Publication:2007
Language:English
Series:Probleme der Ägyptologie 26.
Physical Description:1 online resource (444 p.)
Notes:Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Liverpool, 2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / S. Uljas
  • Introduction / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 1. Introduction To Part One / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 2. Affirmative Object Complementation After Notionally Assertive Verbs / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 3. Affirmative Object Complementation After Notionally Non-Assertive Verbs / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 4. Modality In Affirmative Subject Complement Clauses / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 5. Modality In Negative Complement Clauses After Governing Predicates / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 6. Modality In Complement Clauses After Prepositions / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 7. Earlier Egyptian Supplementary Patterns Of Complementation After Verbs And Prepositions / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 8. Predicate Complement Clauses / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 9. At The Crossroads Of Tempus And Modus: The Aspectual-Modal Correspondence And The Conceptual Foundations Of Irrealis Modality In Earlier Egyptian Complementation / S. Uljas
  • Chapter 10. Conclusion: Retrospect And Prospect / S. Uljas
  • Bibliography / S. Uljas
  • Index Of Cited Passages / S. Uljas
  • General Index / S. Uljas
  • Index Of Languages / S. Uljas
  • Key To Abbreviations And Symbols Used / S. Uljas.