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