Modality

Modality

1. Category of meaning that talks about

   • Neccessities Possibilities
     • Hypothetical states of affairs are talked with the used of
       • Modal Words
     • Modality is expressed by many categories of lexical items
       • 1. Adverbs --> Ex: maybe
         • 2. Nouns --> Ex: possibility
           • 3. Adjectives --> Ex: possible
             • 4. Auxiliary Verbs --> Ex: must, may, should, have to
       • Interaction of modal with other elements
         • Examples:
           • 1. Epistemic
             • 2. Deontic
               • 3. Ability
                 • 4. Teological
                   • 5. Bouletic