How Long to Read Modals and Periphrastics in English

How Long Does it Take to Read Modals and Periphrastics in English?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read Modals and Periphrastics in English by Paul Westney

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

English has several periphrastic verbal forms that are semantically close to particular modal verbs and perform suppletive functions in relation to them. After an exploration of the properties of potential periphrastic forms, this study investigates the nature of the relationship between the modals must, should, will and can and various semantically close periphrastics. The focus is on the pragmatic interpretation of the items compared, with some attention to their functions in discourse. Despite the relative idiosyncracy of all these items, the general marked status of periphrastics is...

How long is Modals and Periphrastics in English?

Modals and Periphrastics in English by Paul Westney is 233 pages long, and a total of 58,949 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Modals and Periphrastics in English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 22 minutes to read Modals and Periphrastics in English aloud.

What Reading Level is Modals and Periphrastics in English?

Modals and Periphrastics in English is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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