04 IBERICA 19.qxp 22/3/10 17:21 Página 77 A contrastive analysis of the use of modal verbs in the expression of epistemic stance in Business Management research articles in English and Spanish1 Ignacio Vázquez Orta Universidad de Zaragoza (Spain) ivazquez@unizar.es Abstract In the present paper an intercultural quantitative and qualitative analysis of the use of modal verbs as epistemic stance markers in SERAC (Spanish-English Research Article Corpus)‚ a corpus of research
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English Grammar Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal auxiliary verbs are used with a main verb to show‚ mood and ideas such as ability‚ possibility and permission. Modal Auxiliary Verbs can will must shall may could would ought to should might Modal Auxiliary Verbs Can: Can is used 1) to express ability: Ryan can speak French but he cannot speak German. Superman can do things that ordinary people can’t. 2) to express request: Can you help Sue? Can I offer you something
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Modal verbs A modal verb is a verb‚ for example ‘can’‚ ‘might’‚ or ‘must’ that is used before another verb to show that something is possible‚ necessary‚ etc. Here are some of the uses and meanings of modal verbs. For a more detailed description‚ use a good grammar book. Here are the main modal verbs of English: can could may might must ought shall will would Expressing degrees of certainty In the speaker’s opinion‚ John has the car: The car’s not here – John must have taken it. The speaker
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Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below‚ then click the "Check" button to check your answers. Don’t forget to capitalize when necessary. Some gaps may have more than one correct answer. can could have to must might should ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form 1. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He be exhausted after such a long flight. He prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest. 2. If you want to get
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phrase…especially verb phrase. The correct use of verb phrase is complex and difficult problem in English grammar. It requires learners to have a very good knowledge of verbs and how to use them effectively. Therefore‚ in my study‚ I describe research to verb phrase‚ especially modal verb‚ which one of the essential parts of a verb phrase in English‚ because I myself regard it as a very useful tool for the learners of English. Key words: phrase‚ verb phrase‚ modal verb
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to) Obligation (be obliged to) Volition Ability (be able to) Inclination (be willing to) Promise/Intention (be going to) 1 1. Modality 1.1 Modality: excercise 4. Clause combining 2 Practice • Say whether the modal verbs used in the following sentences express likelihood (possibility‚ probability‚ certainty)‚ requirement (permission‚ advice‚ obligation) or volition (ability‚ inclination‚ promise‚ intention): 1. You will feel better after this medicine 2. Even
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PAPER Modal Verbs CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………………………..………………………………….......... 3 CHAPTER ONE. CATEGORY OF MODALITY AND MEANS OF ITS EXPRESSION …………...…………………………...…......4 1.1. Notion of modality and history of its study ……….…….………….4 1.2. Modal verbs as means of expressing modality………………...........6 Conclusions to Chapter One ………………………………………………........12 CHAPTER TWO. LEXICO-GRAMMATICAL MEANS OF EXRESSING MODALITY …………………………………………...…..13 2.1. Modal verbs as means of
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would be able to distinguish modal verbs and their types in details. The paper involves modality and kinds of expressions that are use to explain and interpret the usage. One of paper’s basic notions is that modality cannot be easily defined‚ and its sub-category modal verbs of English present a number of difficulties. They might cause trouble for those who wish to learn the language. The aim of this paper is to analyze modality as a whole‚ distinguish modal verbs and other means of realization
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|The subject is one activist and the singular verb is has | |2. |b | | | | |The subject is to one group of people‚ so the verb form requires is right | |3. |a |The subject is plural‚ vitamins‚ and the verb must be plural too‚ "are" is correct. | |
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Дополните предложения модальными глаголами can/can’t‚ must/mustn’t‚ needn’t‚ have to: 1 A: Is Jason at work today? B: He ...can’t... be. His car isn’t in the car park. 2 A: I can’t do my German homework. It’s too difficult. B: I’ll help you. I............speak German. 3 A: I’m going to watch television. B: Alright‚ but you .............stay up too late. 4 A: We............book a taxi to take us to the airport. B: I’ll do it now. 5 A: I didn’t
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