Modal verb

Thematization: According to Varo and Hughes (2002), the Problem of thematization is a serious case in legal translation. Does the translator have to preserve the syntactic structure and neglect the focus of the text or the other way round. Every sentence has a subject and a predicate. This subject may not be the theme of the sentence. The translator has to preserve the syntactic structure and convey the same focus in the same time. In this case, the translator has the right to estimate the…

language-based terms, using an amalgamation of sources concerning both topics. The paper takes special care to draw distinctions between gestural modality which accompanies spoken and modal language, but has no segmental or hierarchical construction of its own, and therefore cannot be construed as a language, to proper modal languages, like sign language, which do have a segmental and hierarchical systems and therefore can be classified as true languages. The first thing that strikes me as odd…

freedom is further emphasised through the dynamic verb in “she dare hardly touch them lest they should fawn upon her splendid garments” to foreground the separation and loss Cathy faces due to society’s restraints and restrictions, as she is unable to have fun or show affection due to Victorian society and the way this limits…

This paper will be re-analyzing the Duffy Speech, made by Senator Mike Duffy, the two methods that will be utilized in this paper are the gender analysis by Deborah Tannen’s and the Critical discourse analysis by Norman Fairclough, Ruth Wodak and Teun A. van Dijk. These test methods are similar for they are both trying to uncover and expose the meaning/reasoning behind the usage of certain dialects. A short summary of Mike Duffy’s speech; Senator Mike Duffy was accused of taking money from…

Subject-auxiliary inversion (SAI) is applied to form yes/no question, if a declarative sentence contains an auxiliary verb i.e. have or be, or a modal auxiliary like can, could and may etc.…

The Acquisition/Learning Hypothesis: In its most general version, the Acquisition / Learning Distinction Hypothesis is deemed to be the most salient all the hypotheses in Krashen's theory as well as the most recognized and valued conceptualization by most linguists and language practitioners. In practice, Krashen postulates that there are two independent systems in a second language competence: 'the acquired system' and 'the learned system'. On the one hand, the 'acquired system' or…

On the contrary, his reminiscence of Celia also seems melancholy and filled with a guilty conscience over her death: “- I could have saved her with an injection of penicillin.” (P. 4, l. 123). The modal verb “can” can be translated into “to be able to”. So, in this context, the use of the modal verb tells the reader that he accuses himself of being passive. He distinctly regrets his inaction and the fact that it still has an influence on him tells the reader that the doctor and Celia must have…

cycle is by fleeing. Loyal, the only character who wants to stay, has his connection with the land brutally severed. “He, who’d never thought beyond the farm, never wanted anything but the farm, was on his way. Clenching the steering wheel.” The modal verb ‘never’ shows how is attachment to the farm was strong. It was so important, that there were no other options in his life. Furthermore the repetition of ‘never’ reinforces Loyal’s helplessness as he drifts from one place to another, trying to…

in learning vocabulary, which is one of the most important parts of the language. A. High school B. Do not learn vocabulary IV. From my point of view, grammar is the subject that is more difficult for students. A. Too many subjects B. Tenses, modals V. Conclusion: To summary, there are different causes that affect the grades of students. Not matter if it is punctuation rules, vocabulary or grammar, it is up to students to look for a solution or a way to get the grades they want, and also…

Process type explains the difference events constructed by the author. Each process is realized by the verb used in each clause (Halliday: 2004). Process type is divided to six kinds: (1) Material process, the process of doing something physically, performed by a person (actor) against someone or something else (goal). (2) Behavioral process, describe the…