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Which of the following is a modal verb in English?
Which of the following is a modal verb in English?
- May (correct)
- Run
- Jump
- Eat
Which form of another verb do modal verbs generally accompany?
Which form of another verb do modal verbs generally accompany?
- Past participle
- Present participle
- Gerund form
- Base (infinitive) form (correct)
Which modality may be distinguished from deontic modality in terms of freedom to act?
Which modality may be distinguished from deontic modality in terms of freedom to act?
- Epistemic modality
- Obligatory modality
- Dynamic modality (correct)
- Modal modality
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a suggestion?
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a suggestion?
Which type of modality is concerned with the theoretical possibility of propositions being true or not true?
Which type of modality is concerned with the theoretical possibility of propositions being true or not true?
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a past habit or state?
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a past habit or state?
Which modality is concerned with possibility and necessity in terms of freedom to act?
Which modality is concerned with possibility and necessity in terms of freedom to act?
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a future possibility or prediction?
Which modal verb is commonly used to express a future possibility or prediction?
Study Notes
Modal Verbs in English
- Modal verbs in English include verbs that express degrees of necessity, obligation, or possibility.
Form Accompanied by Modal Verbs
- Modal verbs generally accompany the base form of another verb.
Epistemic Modality
- Epistemic modality is concerned with the theoretical possibility of propositions being true or not true.
- It may be distinguished from deontic modality in terms of freedom to act.
Expressing Suggestions
- The modal verb "should" is commonly used to express a suggestion.
Expressing Past Habits or States
- The modal verb "used to" is commonly used to express a past habit or state.
Deontic Modality
- Deontic modality is concerned with possibility and necessity in terms of freedom to act.
Expressing Future Possibilities or Predictions
- The modal verb "will" is commonly used to express a future possibility or prediction.
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Test your knowledge of modal verbs with this quiz! Challenge yourself with questions about using can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, ought, and more in English sentences.
