The evolution of grammar: Tense, aspect and modality in the languages of the world

• Main Authors: Bybee, Joan L., Perkins, Revere, Pagliuca, William
• Format: Text
• Language: Chuukese; Cheyenne; Lao; Basque; Zuni; Udmurt; Tahitian; Abkhazian; Timne; Uighur; Pangasinan; Maithili; Burmese; Tok; Tigre
• Published: The University of Chicago Press 1994
• Subjects: Chuukese language; Kokata language; Cheyenne language; Chácobo language; Chepang language; Buli (Indonesia) language; Qaqet language; Lao language; Basque language; Shuswap language; Bari language; Engenni language; Eastern Balochi language; Zuni language; Lahu language; Tucano language; Yessan-Mayo language; Karok language; Haka Chin language; Udmurt language; Abipon language; Ju/'hoan language; North Slavey language; Ngambay language; South Slavey language; Ono language; Tojolabal language; Central Kanuri language; Bongu language; Mano language; Tahitian language; Yue Chinese language; Tohono O'odham language; Shuar language; Yagaria language; Abkhazian language; Rawang language; Kuku-Yalanji language; Maung language; Rumai Palaung language; Cocama-Cocamilla language; Rukai language; Krongo language; Palantla Chinantec language; Mwera (Chimwera) language; Ngäbere language; Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin language; Dera (Nigeria) language; Mongolia Buriat language; Ruching Palaung language; Nimboran language; Garifuna language; Motu language; Nakanai language; Timne language; Awngi language; Car Nicobarese language; Marghi Central language; Northeast Maidu language; Uighur language; Halia language; Alyawarr language; Tem language; Kui (India) language; Tahaggart Tamahaq language; Pangasinan language; Maithili language; Burmese language; Tok Pisin language; Tigre language; syntax; general linguistics; typology; Tigre; North Slavey; South Slavey
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