Tense, aspect, and indexicality /
James Higginbotham.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009.
- xiv, 257 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Oxford studies in theoretical linguistics ; 26 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-254) and index.
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.
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Grammar, Comparative and general--Aspect. Grammar, Comparative and general--Tense. Indexicals (Semantics) Semantics (Philosophy) Language and languages--Philosophy.