A Alexey86 Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 3, 2018 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 15, 2021 #21 jutfrank said: Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of CGEL. Can you tell me what H&P say about the primacy of the deontic use? Click to expand...
jutfrank said: Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of CGEL. Can you tell me what H&P say about the primacy of the deontic use? Click to expand...
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 15, 2021 #22 probus said: As a footnote, I think it's also worth remembering that Carroll (Dodgson) was a professor of mathematics. Click to expand... Yes, and particularly interested in logic, both mathematical and linguistic.
probus said: As a footnote, I think it's also worth remembering that Carroll (Dodgson) was a professor of mathematics. Click to expand... Yes, and particularly interested in logic, both mathematical and linguistic.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 15, 2021 #23 probus said: As a footnote, I think it's also worth remembering that Carroll (Dodgson) was a professor of mathematics. Click to expand... Not in BrE, where the title of professor is reserved for university lecturers of very high status. Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics.
probus said: As a footnote, I think it's also worth remembering that Carroll (Dodgson) was a professor of mathematics. Click to expand... Not in BrE, where the title of professor is reserved for university lecturers of very high status. Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics.