Difference between revisions of "Modality"
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Revision as of 01:34, 2 April 2011
Modal verbs in English
can | could | capability / possibility |
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will | would | future / certainty |
shall | should | value judgement / necessity |
may | might | possibility |
must | logical necessity / certainty |
Odd hybrids
dare
need
periphrastics with to
ought to / needs to
be able to
etc.