MODALITY CATEGORY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

М.Б. Байымбетова, Дж.А. Құрбанбаев

Abstract

Abstract: Language modality is relevant in modern linguistics. This phenomenon has its own specificity. The paper deals with modality category and the use of modal words which have specific functional features. The study aimed at investigating the use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation and possibility in English and Karakalpak languages. The research issue is relevant due to the need to clarify semantic possibilities of modal words of modern English and the origins of modality in Karakalpak languages. The features of modal words are clarified with examples.Keywords: modality, category, modal words, semantics, modal, can, may, must.