The English future markers

The grammaticalization of will, shall and be going to to English future markers


Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2009

12 Pages, Grade: 2,3


Excerpt


Table of contents

1. The English future tense

2. The development of the English future tense
2.1. Etymology
2.2. Grammaticalization
The rise of will and shall to English future markers
The going to-future

3. Conclusion

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Title
The English future markers
Subtitle
The grammaticalization of will, shall and be going to to English future markers
College
University of Bamberg  (Anglistik und Amerikanistik)
Course
Language Change
Grade
2,3
Author
Year
2009
Pages
12
Catalog Number
V177525
ISBN (eBook)
9783640992812
ISBN (Book)
9783640993185
File size
424 KB
Language
English
Keywords
language change, will, going to, gonna, shall, future, tense, grammaticalization
Quote paper
Magister Artium Jens Heuser (Author), 2009, The English future markers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/177525

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