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Advanced Modality

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Advanced Modality

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Three systemsepistemic (likely) · deontic (obliged) · dynamic (able)She must be tired. (I deduce)
Modal adverbscertainty scale: certainly → presumably → arguablyHe can't be home — his car's gone.
Formal patternsit may be argued / it would be advisable / one might supposeIt might rain. (probability)
Past modalsmust/can't/should/would/could/might have + PPYou must apologise. (I require)

Advanced Modality — Exercises

Practice Tasks

  1. Write three original sentences using advanced structures from this chapter on Advanced Modality.
  2. Identify one structure from each slide and explain in your own words when and why it is used.
  3. Find a sentence in a text you have read recently that uses a structure from this chapter. Copy it and analyse it.

Advanced Modality — Answer Key

Practice Tasks

  1. Free writing task — compose an original sentence demonstrating advanced modal verbs (perfect modals, semi-modals, nuanced modality). Focus on accuracy and appropriate context.
  2. Free writing task — compose an original sentence demonstrating advanced modal verbs (perfect modals, semi-modals, nuanced modality). Focus on accuracy and appropriate context.
  3. Free writing task — compose an original sentence demonstrating advanced modal verbs (perfect modals, semi-modals, nuanced modality). Focus on accuracy and appropriate context.