J. Lachlan Mackenzie - Principles & Pitfalls of English Grammar

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Modal verbs

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6.1 Introduction 6.2 General description

6.2.1 The grammatical characteristics of modals

6.2.2 The meanings of modals

6.3 Would and zou contrasted 6.3.1 Unfulfilled intention

6.3.2 Conditionality 6.3.3 Rumour 6.3.5 Polite requests 6.3.6 Reported speech 6.3.7 Past habit 6.3.4 Destiny

6.4 The modals of ability, possibility and permission 6.5 The modals of obligation and certainty

6.6 Expressing volition

6.7 Conclusion

Exercises

PART III The noun phrase

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The use of articles

7.1 Introduction 7.2 The definite article

7.2.1 Abstract concepts 7.2.2 Non-specific plurals 7.2.3 Non-referential nouns 7.2.5 Quantified noun phrases 7.2.6 Time expressions 7.2.7 After the verb play 7.2.8 Another use of the 7.2.4 Place names

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7.3 The indefinite article

7.4 Conclusion

Exercises