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This research analyzes the functional and semantic characteristics of modal verbs in English.

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May 7, 2026Open Access

A Theoretical and Linguistic Analysis of Functional-Semantic Characteristics of Modal Verbs in English

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This research analyzes the functional and semantic characteristics of modal verbs in English.
Theoretical analysis of modal verbs in English
Examination of morphological properties
Assessment of modalities including necessity and possibility
Identified key semantic nuances of modal verbs
Highlighted aspects of obligation and permission
Explored the paradigmatic incompleteness of modal verbs

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This article examines the functional and semantic properties of modal verbs in English. Modal verbs are distinguished by their specific morphological nature and paradigmatic incompleteness, as well as their ability to express various nuances of modality, including necessity, possibility, probability, obligation, and permission.

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