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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.
When would and should function as past tenses of will and shall, their usage tends to correspond to that of the latter verbs (would is used analogously to will, and should to shall). Thus would and should can be used with "future-in-the-past" meaning, to express what was expected to happen, or what in fact did happen, after some past time of ...
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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.
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Homework should encourage students to actively engage in their learning, articulate their thought processes, and develop or suggest strategies when they encounter difficulties in problem-solving. [45] Current conversations on the topic suggest the quality of homework matters more than the amount of time spent on it.
Eggnog: the drink that indirectly led to grandma getting run over by a reindeer.. It's finally that time of year again, when grocery stores start stocking up on eggnog and polarize consumers, who ...
A s he prepares for his second term as President, Donald Trump’s approach on some issues is poised to mirror that of his first term. He's set to once again increase tariffs on imported goods and ...