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  2. English modal auxiliary verbs - Wikipedia

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    The English modal auxiliary verbs are a subset of the English auxiliary verbs used mostly to express modality, properties such as possibility and obligation. [a] They can most easily be distinguished from other verbs by their defectiveness (they do not have participles or plain forms [b]) and by their lack of the ending ‑(e)s for the third-person singular.

  3. Modal verb - Wikipedia

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    Modal verbs in Italian form a distinct class (verbi modali or verbi servili). [7] They can be easily recognized by the fact that they are the only group of verbs that does not have a fixed auxiliary verb for forming the perfect , but they can inherit it from the verb they accompany – Italian can have two different auxiliary verbs for forming ...

  4. Modality (semantics) - Wikipedia

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    The modal base here is the knowledge of the speaker, the modal force is necessity. By contrast, (5) could be paraphrased as 'Given his abilities, the strength of his teeth, etc., it is possible for John to open a beer bottle with his teeth'. Here, the modal base is defined by a subset of John's abilities, the modal force is possibility.

  5. Modal adverbs - Wikipedia

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    Modal adverbs often appear as clause-initial adjuncts, and have scope over the whole clause, [4] as in (1) with the adverb in bold. Probably, the biggest push for corruption prosecutions came in the mid-2000s. This has the same meaning as (2) with the paraphrase using the modal adjective (in bold).

  6. Deontic modality - Wikipedia

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    Deontic moods are a category of grammatical moods that are used to express deontic modality. An example for a deontic mood is the imperative ("Come!").. However, many languages (like English) have additional ways to express deontic modality, like modal verbs ("I shall help you.") and other verbs ("I hope to come soon."), as well as adverbials (hopefully) and other constructions.

  7. Models of communication - Wikipedia

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    [10] [32] [87] It is a linear transmission model that was published in 1948 and describes communication as the interaction of five basic components: a source, a transmitter, a channel, a receiver, and a destination. [2] [32] [88] The source is responsible for generating the message. This message is translated by the transmitter into a signal ...

  8. Flipped classroom - Wikipedia

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    Flipped classroom teaching at Clintondale High School in Michigan, United States. A flipped classroom is an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning.It aims to increase student engagement and learning by having pupils complete readings at home, and work on live problem-solving during class time. [1]

  9. Modal - Wikipedia

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    Modal may refer to: Modal (textile) Modal (drug) Modal (company) See also. Mode (disambiguation) Modality (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Modal