| Title: | A logical approach to modal verbs. May and might |
| Author: | Attila Imre |
| Publication: | The Proceedings of the International Conference Globalization, Intercultural Dialogue and National Identity. Section: Language and Discourse, 4, p. 59-69 |
| ISBN: | 978-606-8624-01-3 |
| Editors: | Iulian Boldea, Cornel Sigmirean |
| Publisher: | Arhipelag XXI Press |
| Place: | Tîrgu-Mureș |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | The article aims at a logical approach to discussing may and might, organized around the core meaning of ‘possibility’. We argue that the concept of ‘remoteness’ proposed by Michael Lewis in 1986 may simplify enough the explanation regarding the relationship between may and might, while their presentation relies on authoritative sources published for international (non-native) students. The conclusion discusses both the importance and relativity of number of occurrences in a popular TV series, trying to offer a possible teaching option for modals stemming from frequency. |
| Key words: | modality, speech acts, remoteness, frequency, teaching modal verbs |
| Language: | English |
| Links: |  pdf  html |
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