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Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian

Year 2019, Volume: 15 Issue: 4, 1426 - 1435, 31.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.668544

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the use of the structure do + subjunctive, as one of the grammatical forms that marks futurity in Albanian. This grammatical form has derived from the free syntactic structure of dua + subjunctive, which used to express modality of desire or volition; therefore, do + subjunctive in Albanian is known as volitive future. In addition to its main function, namely reference to future time, do + subjunctive is also often used to express clear modal meaning. This modal meaning that characterizes do + subjunctive can be read in a variety of ways, depending on the context in which it appears. It can be used to express an epistemic conclusion, a conclusion based on speaker’s general knowledge or experience. This grammatical form can also be used to express different forms of deontic modality such as an order or a promise. Though less commonly, do + subjunctive can also be used to express speaker’s volition or desire. This modal component is characteristic especially for the do + imperfect subjunctive: do të punoja “I would work”. In addition to these uses, do + subjunctive can also be used in conditional constructions, both in apodosis and protasis, to express real and unreal conditions.

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Year 2019, Volume: 15 Issue: 4, 1426 - 1435, 31.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.668544

Abstract

References

  • Albanian National Corpus. (2019, June 17). Retrived from http://web-corpora.net/AlbanianCorpus/search/?interface_language=sq
  • ASHSH (2002). Gramatika I. Tiranë, Albania: Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Shqipërisë.
  • Fehmiu, B. (2016). Shkëlqim dhe tmerr. Beograd, Srbia: Samizdat B92.
  • Fehmiu, B. (2011). E shklqyeshme dhe e tmerrshme. Prishtina, Kosovo: Koha Ditore.
  • Bokshi, B. (2012). Format e futurit të shqipes në raport me gjuhët e Ballkanit. In R. Ismajli (Eds.), Shqipja dhe gjuhët e Ballkanit (pp. 29 – 36). Prishtinë, Kosovo: Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Kosovës.
  • Breu, W. (2010). Mood in Albanian. In B. Rothstein, R. Thieroff (Eds). Mood in the languages of Europe (pp. 447 – 472). Amsterdam/Philadelphia, Netherlands/Pennsylvania: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
  • Bybee, J. L., Perkins, R., & Pagliuca, W. (1994). The Evolution of Grammar, Tense, Aspect and Modality in the Languages of the World. Chicago/London, Illinois/ England: The University of Chicago Press.
  • Camaj, M. (1984). Albanian Grammar. Wiesbaden, Germany: Otto Harrassowitz.
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  • Palmer, R. F. (2001). Mood and Modality. Second Edition. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
  • Topalli, K. (2012). Gramatika historike e gjuhës shqipe. Tiranë, Albania: Akademia e Shkencave të Shqipërisë.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Ardita Berisha

Kadire Binaj This is me

Publication Date December 31, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 15 Issue: 4

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APA Berisha, A., & Binaj, K. (2019). Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 15(4), 1426-1435. https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.668544
AMA Berisha A, Binaj K. Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. December 2019;15(4):1426-1435. doi:10.17263/jlls.668544
Chicago Berisha, Ardita, and Kadire Binaj. “Do + Subjunctive, Future Reference and Modality in Albanian”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 15, no. 4 (December 2019): 1426-35. https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.668544.
EndNote Berisha A, Binaj K (December 1, 2019) Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 15 4 1426–1435.
IEEE A. Berisha and K. Binaj, “Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian”, Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 1426–1435, 2019, doi: 10.17263/jlls.668544.
ISNAD Berisha, Ardita - Binaj, Kadire. “Do + Subjunctive, Future Reference and Modality in Albanian”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 15/4 (December 2019), 1426-1435. https://doi.org/10.17263/jlls.668544.
JAMA Berisha A, Binaj K. Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2019;15:1426–1435.
MLA Berisha, Ardita and Kadire Binaj. “Do + Subjunctive, Future Reference and Modality in Albanian”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, vol. 15, no. 4, 2019, pp. 1426-35, doi:10.17263/jlls.668544.
Vancouver Berisha A, Binaj K. Do + subjunctive, future reference and modality in Albanian. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2019;15(4):1426-35.