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Deontic modality
I want to know, when do we use will and would (by deontic modality), when are they important?
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DEONTIC MODALITY indicates whether the proposition expressed by the sentence is obligatory or permissible according to some normative background such as law, morality, convention, etc. "Deontic modality" -- is used to perform speech acts, such as offering, requesting, granting permission, commanding, etc.. " I am using deontic modality.
- DEONTIC MODALITY indicates whether the proposition expressed by the sentence is obligatory or permissible according to some normative background such as law, morality, convention, etc.
- "Deontic modality" -- is used to perform speech acts, such as offering, requesting, granting permission, commanding, etc..
- " I am using deontic modality.
- You will do what I say!
- I will marry her, her parents gave permission.
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DEONTIC MODALITY indicates whether the proposition expressed by
the sentence is obligatory or permissible according to some normative
background such as law, morality, convention, etc.
"Deontic modality" -- is used to perform speech acts, such as offering, requesting, granting permission, commanding, etc.. When I tell my son, "You must be home by 10 o'clock." I am using deonti
the sentence is obligatory or permissible according to some normative
background such as law, morality, convention, etc.
"Deontic modality" -- is used to perform speech acts, such as offering, requesting, granting permission, commanding, etc.. When I tell my son, "You must be home by 10 o'clock." I am using deonti
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