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SAGE Open, 2022 This study demonstrates how native and learner corpora can enhance modal verb treatment in English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) textbooks used in mainland China.
Lexi Xiaoduo Li
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Use of Core Modal Verbs in Academic Writing of Thai EFL Students
, 2021 Modal verbs, as one of modality devices, play an important role in academic writing and argument. To gain insights into the use of modal verbs in academic writing of Thai EFL students, the in-depth analysis of 15 discussion essays written by the third ...
S. Kongpetch
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Aspect and Modality in Indonesian the Case of Sudah, Telah, Pernah, and Sempat [PDF]
, 2010 In this paper, I describe four Indonesian aspect markers, sudah, telah, pernah, and sempat, showing that the main opposition between them relies not only on their aspectual meanings, but also on the various modalities they express. The opposition between
Grangé, P. (Philippe)
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Translation of Modal Verbs in Media Texts: Corpus-Based Approach
Научный диалог, 2023 The main modal verbs of the English language (can, could, may, must, should, need, will, would) in media texts have been studied, namely the ways of their translation into Russian.
Ya. A. Volkova +2 more
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MODAL VERBS IN THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Jurnal Ilmiah Langue and Parole, 2020 This research was conducted to investigate the functions of modal verbs in the UN Secretary-General's remarks on climate change. Qualitative descriptive research design was employed in conducting this research.
Edfan Juliansyah +2 more
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Modal auxiliary verb constructions in East African Bantu languages
Journal of African Languages and Literatures, 2022 In this article we offer an overview of the use of modal auxiliary verb constructions in East African Bantu (encompassing languages spoken from eastern Congo in the north-west to northern Mozambique in the south-east; viz.
Rasmus Bernander +2 more
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Modal Verbs in the Modern Chinese Language
Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета, 2021 The article presents a new view on Chinese modal verbs as a part of speech. Based on the typology of the Chinese language, the authors analyzed modal verbs according to their functional-syntactic, formal-morphological, and semantic features in order of ...
O. N. Sadovnikova, I. V. Sharavieva
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Cinque's functional verbs in French [PDF]
, 2007 This article focuses on the syntax of a number of subcategories of verb in French which are compatible with a following bare infinitive and which express various kinds of grammatical tense, mood, modality, aspect and voice, as well as such (more lexical?
Rowlett, P
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Le statut syntaxique des adverbes de temps en créole haïtien [PDF]
, 1989 Dans cet article, nous présentons une analyse des propriétés syntaxiques des adverbes de temps en créole haïtien. En premier lieu, nous voulons démontrer que les verbes modaux et les adverbes de temps ont un comportement syntaxique parallèle.
Leblanc, Annie
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Modal Verbs of Obligation in Quotations and Political Discourse
Armenian Folia Anglistika, 2016 This article discusses the modal verbs of obligation and their function in quotations and political discourse. The usage of modal verbs in speeches strengthens the impact on people, because they emphasize what people should, must, ought to and have to do.
Lusine Zakalashvili, Naira Avagyan
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