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Author Higginbotham, James.

Title Tense, aspect, and indexicality [electronic resource] / James Higginbotham.

Imprint Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009.

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Description xiv, 257 p. : ill.
Series Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 26
Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 26.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-254) and index.
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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Grammar, Comparative and general -- Aspect.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Tense.
Indexicals (Semantics)
Semantics (Philosophy)
Language and languages -- Philosophy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780199239313
0199239312
9780199239320 (pbk.)
0199239320 (pbk.)

 
    
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