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Akielts Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

intrapersonal use of modal verbs

Does any body have information about the intrapersonal uses of modal verbs?

Thanks in advance.
  

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No. Do you have an example? 'Intrapersonal' means within the same person: "I must amuse myself today'.

  • No.
  • Do you have an example?
  • 'Intrapersonal' means within the same person: "I must amuse myself today'.
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No. Do you have an example? 'Intrapersonal' means within the same person: "I must amuse myself today'.
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Thank you Mister Micawber.
As far as I'm concerned it refers to a intelligent use of modal verbs to ask something in a polite way or offer something or permission etc.
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Ah, I see. These are common, for instance:

May I / Might I / Could I borrow your pen?— Polite in any circumstances
Can I borrow your pen?— Familiar; polite only with friends and family.
Would you / Could you / Might you lend me your pen?— Polite in any circumstances.
Will you / Can you lend me your pen?— Familiar; polite only with friends and famil

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