Dynamic modality

Dynamic modality is a linguistic modality that is the ability or requirement of the subject to do something.[1] Dynamic modality is non-subjective in contrast to the similar deontic modality.[1] In English, dynamic modality is expressed with "can" or "will."[2]

  1. ^ a b "A BRIEF GLOSSARY OF MODALITY". dinamico2.unibg.it. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  2. ^ Gisborne, Nikolas. "Dynamic Modality" (PDF). Skase.