Modals

What is an Epistemic Modal?

• Concerned with theoretical possibilities of prepositions being true or not.

• Concerned with possibility and necessity in terms of freedom to act.

• Concerned with the subjects own ability or willingness.

Deontic Modality

• Theoretical possibilities

• Possibility and Necessity

• Ability

• Willingness

Get ready for Rapid Fire!

How many types of modality are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The modal that is related to Ability is _______.

You myst speak English. Which one is the Epistemic Modality?

• You should Know how to speak English.

• You surely know how to speak English.

• Do you know how to speak English?

• I don't speak English.

What is an example of Denotic Modality?

• Do you know to Speak?

• You have to speak English.

• You surely know how to speak English.

• Do you know how to speak English?

How many modal verbs are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 10

Which uses the the modal verb should?

• Advice

• Obligation

• Ability

• Permission

Let's see how good you did now, shall we?