Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 17:38:26 -0500

From: "Gerald W. Walton" vcgw[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAIL.BACKBONE.OLEMISS.EDU

Subject: Re: Double modals in Utah



At 08:19 AM 7/2/94 +1200, George Halliday (09)483-9039 wrote:

Finally I would use the terms "modal verb" or simply "modals" in a different

way to "modal expressions" and include "ought, have to" in the latter. I

would probably wish to work "is to" and "used to" into a description of

aspect. It all depends on your model (or brand of religion). As for

me, I'm not keen on government or bondage.



Anybody else remember the term "complementary infinitive" for infinitives

following such words as "use," "have," "go," "is," "happen," "about," and

"ought"? GWW