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Modal Expressions in Finnish

Heikki Kangasniemi

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Modal expressions are expressions of a viewpoint and attitude. This study examines the nature and use of different modal categories. The main divisions are dynamic, deontic and apistemic modality. Within these domains of modality, special attention is given to the concepts of possibility and necessity and their different interpretations. From the resources of language, in the central position of the examination are the modal verbs. The study is both theoretical and empirical.

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Modal expressions are expressions of a viewpoint and attitude. This study examines the nature and use of different modal categories. The main divisions are dynamic, deontic and apistemic modality. Within these domains of modality, special attention is given to the concepts of possibility and necessity and their different interpretations. From the resources of language, in the central position of the examination are the modal verbs. The study is both theoretical and empirical.

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Modal expressions are expressions of a viewpoint and attitude. This study examines the nature and use of different modal categories. The main divisions are dynamic, deontic and apistemic modality. Within these domains of modality, special attention is given to the concepts of possibility and necessity and their different interpretations. From the resources of language, in the central position of the examination are the modal verbs. The study is both theoretical and empirical.

Key concepts: Modality (human–computer interaction), Modal, Deontic logic, Modal verb, Linguistics, Position (finance), Computer science, Psychology

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