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This document summarizes modal verb functions into three categories: (1) intrinsic modality relating to obligation, necessity, and responsibility; (2) extrinsic modality relating to likelihood of events; and (3) time modality relating to tense. It provides examples of how specific modal verbs like can, need, will, shall, dare relate to these categories and discusses overlaps between categories. Additional modal verbs expressing past time like would, should, could, might are also discussed.

Author

Virginia Alvarez

Language

EN