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Modal verbs in English are used to indicate modality such as likelihood, ability, permission, request, obligation, necessity, or advice.
True
Dynamic modality and deontic modality refer to the same concept in the use of modal verbs.
False
The sentence 'You must be starving' illustrates the deontic use of the English modal verb 'must'
False
Epistemic modality is concerned with the theoretical possibility of propositions being true or not true, including likelihood and certainty.
True
The sentence 'You must speak Spanish' is an example of an ambiguous case of the English modal verb 'must' with the primary meaning being the deontic meaning.
True
Test your knowledge of English modal verbs with this quiz. Challenge yourself to identify the correct modal verb to express various meanings such as likelihood, ability, permission, and more. Sharpen your understanding of can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, ought, and their appropriate usage.
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