Essays about: "Modal verbs"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words Modal verbs.

  1. 16. Modality and Method: A Comparison of Russian and English Epistemic Modal Verbs through SFL and its Implications for Second Language Learners.

    University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

    Author : Liilia Batluk; [2012]
    Keywords : epistemic modal verbs; modality; the Russian learner; foreign language acquisition; the interpersonal metafunction; the Mood; learning difficulties; Contrastive Analysis; functional approach; SFL.;

    Abstract :  This study is intended to shed light on similarities and differences in terms of functional structure of the clause when modality is expressed by use of modal operators in Russian and English, in order to arrive at findings which inform, and are applicable to, the process of English language acquisition by the Russian learner. The need for the investigation was prompted by the author’s work experience in the field of English teaching, and the lack of explicit guidance in available textbooks currently used in Russian schools and institutions with regard to the particular issue highlighted. READ MORE

  3. 17. The use of verbs in newspaper headlines : A case study of two British newspapers

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Tina Salomonsson; [2011]
    Keywords : The Sun; The Independent; tabloid; quality; main verbs; auxiliaries;

    Abstract : This essay deals with verb use in headlines. More specifically, the aim was to see if therewere any differences between two British newspapers in how verbs were used in headlines. READ MORE

  4. 18. "It is certain that it can be argued a million times over" - expressions of epistemic modality in L1 and L2 writing

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Tina Ericsson; [2008]
    Keywords : epistemic; modality; L2 writing;

    Abstract : This corpus-based study analyzes different types of epistemic markers used in argumentative essays by University students. More specifically it compares Swedish L2 writers and English L1 writers. The scope of the analysis covers epistemic modal verbs, lexical verbs and adverbs. READ MORE

  5. 19. The translation of hedging, adjectives and non-finite ing-participles in Horses Talking by Margrit Coates

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Marie Karlsson; [2006]
    Keywords : translation strategies; hedging; adjectives; non-finite ing-participles;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to translate a number of selected pages from the book Horses Talking by Margrit Coates into Swedish. An analysis of the source text and the translation was carried out with the focus on three aspects: hedging, adjectives and non-finite ing-participles. READ MORE