Types of modal meanings |
Shades of expressed modal meanings |
Modal verbs |
Necessity to perform an action |
Order |
Have to, should, ought to, need. |
Logical necessity |
Need. |
Inevitability |
Must, stay, expect |
Order |
Have to, ought to, need, be needed. |
Logical necessity |
Need, be needed. |
Expression of will to commit an action |
Will |
Want, wish, desire, hope, strive for, count on. |
Intention |
Want, intent, think, plan, decide, be going, get ready. |
Readiness |
Want, get ready, be going. |
Attempt |
Try, seek, dare, risk. |
Internal permission |
Agree, allow (to yourself). |
Possibility to perform an action |
Ability |
Can, be able to. |
Internal permission |
Can, allowed. |
Ability driven by favorable circumstances |
Can, succeed, be lucky. |
Ability driven by unfavorable circumstances |
Can, manage, be able to, take after. |
Assessment of regularity of an action |
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Become accustomed, learn, adapt for, get the habit, fall in love. |
Subjective-affective evaluation |
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Love, be afraid, beware, look out for |