Modal Verbs

EA0916 - Morfosintaxi de la Llengua Anglesa (A) (2023/2024)

Modal verbs in online press

Nouhaila El Ghoufairi and Claudia Cuesta Ponz

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"In two landmark rulings it said the state had failed to back its claim that the niqab presents a threat to public security. Instead, it said the country’s ban on face coverings could end up marginalizing women by confining them to their homes and impeding their access to public services”

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Date of publication: Wednesday, 27th September, 2023.Title: UN criticizes France’s ban on its Olympic athletes wearing headscarves Writer: Ashifa Kassam Newspaper: The Guardian Topics: The use of headscarves on France’s olympics Link: UN criticises France’s ban on its Olympic athletes wearing headscarves | France | The Guardian

Category: Permission/ Ability Modal identified: Could Meaning description: Logical meaning possibility: The author expresses the possible consequences of the ban on face coverings. Non-human subject + modal verb + state verb "end up"

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“We value our refuse staff and we have listened to their concerns to see how we can work constructively and collaboratively to resolve this dispute. Together, we will clear backlogged refuse and clean our streets as quickly as possible.”

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Date of publication: Wednesday, 27th September, 2023. Title: London refuse workers’s strike ends as pay deal with council reached Writer: Sammy Gecsoyler Newspaper: The Guardian Topics: Workers’ strike Link: London refuse workers’ strike ends as pay deal with council reached | Industrial action | The Guardian

Category: Permission/ Ability Modal identified: Can Meaning description: Personal meaning ability: The author expresses the ability to solve a conflict in a professional manner. Human subject+ modal+ dynamic verb "work"

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“I can’t wait to perform for you bigger and better… and most importantly, stronger than ever next year."

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Date of publication: Wednesday, 13th September, 2023. Title: Fletcher Postpones Tour After Lyme Desease Diagnosis 'This has worn my soul' Writer: Jon Blistein Newspaper: RollingStone Topics: Music https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fletcher-lyme-disease-postpone-concert-1234824456/

Category: Permission/ Ability Modal identified: Can - Negative (cannot) Meaning description: Personal meaning ability The artist expresses the difficulty of waiting patiently for the moment she performs again. Human subject + modal verb + dynamic verb "wait"

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“As English teachers love to remind us, a flock of crows is called a “murder”. That may be related to how crows and ravens historically flocked to battlefields to feast on the dead."

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Date of publication: Wednesday, 27 September, 2023. Title: Olivia Rodrigo is scared of birds - and she's not alone. What's behind this fear? Writer: Alaina Demopoulos Newspaper: The Guardian Topics: Culture https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/27/olivia-rodrigo-birds-fear-ornithophobia

Category: Permission/Ability Modal identified: May Meaning description: Logical meaning possibility The author states the possible explanation for the definition of a word. Non-human subject + modal verb + state verb "to be"

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