Jussive Force ( Concept )
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|_ Force Property
|_ Jussive Force
Definition:
The jussive has syntactic force and is directive in that it signals a speaker's command, permission, or agreement that the proposition expressed by his or her utterance be brought about. The jussive is typically applicable in the first and third person. [Chung and Timberlake 1985: 247; Pei and Gaynor 1954: 110; Palmer 1986: 10, 24, 39-40, 96, 110, 113, Schade 2005: 52]
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Language Code:
spa
The jussive, or subjunctive, mode is found in complements of epistemic and manipulative verbs.
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| 'I hope that he won't come' |
References:
Givon (1984:303-319)
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