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Tense, aspect, and indexicality

Title
Tense, aspect, and indexicality [electronic resource] / James Higginbotham.
Author
Higginbotham, James.
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009.

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Description
1 online resource (xiv, 257 p.) : ill.
Series Statement
Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 26
Uniform Title
Tense, aspect, and indexicality (Online)
Alternative Title
Tense, aspect, and indexicality (Online)
Subject
  • Grammar, Comparative and general > Aspect
  • Grammar, Comparative and general > Tense
  • Indexicals (Semantics)
  • Semantics (Philosophy)
  • Language and languages > Philosophy
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-254) and index.
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  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Tense, indexicality, and consequence -- On events in linguistic semantics -- Tensed thoughts -- Tensed second thoughts: comments on Richard -- Why is sequense of tense obligatory -- Anaphoric tense -- Accomplishments -- The English progressive -- The English perfect and the metaphysics of events -- Competence with demonstratives -- A plea for implicit anaphora -- Remembering, imagining and the first person.
LCCN
2009517523
OCLC
ssj0000343577
Author
Higginbotham, James.
Title
Tense, aspect, and indexicality [electronic resource] / James Higginbotham.
Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009.
Series
Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 26
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-254) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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