MODAL VERBS RESEARCH PAPER

GRAMMAR I - FINAL PROJECT

MODAL VERBS

ANA MARÍA CIFUENTES OROZCO

FILOLOGÍA E IDIOMAS- INGLÉS

NOVEMBER 28TH - 2O14

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CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. AIMS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 SPECIFIC

3. RESEARCH QUESTION

4. RESEARCH PROBLEM

5. METHODOLOGY

6. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
6.1 LITERARY REVIEW
6.2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

7. FINDINGS

8. THEORETICAL ANALYSIS

9. CONCLUSIONS

10. REFERENCES
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1. INTRODUCTION

2. AIMS
2.1 GENERAL: Have a clearer comprehension of MODAL VERBS, uses and
meanings.
2.2 SPECIFIC:
2.2.1 Avoid misunderstandings amongst Modal Verbs.
2.2.2 Analyse the usage of Modal Verbs within diferent contexts.
2.2.3 Identify mistakes when teaching Modals.

3. RESEARCH QUESTION

4. RESEARCH PROBLEM " The problen lies not in the surface positioning of
modals nor in their wide range, but in associationg the right modal with the
rifht meaning" (Cook, 1998)

4.1 Mostly Modal Verbs are difficult to grasp for EFL beginner students.
4.2 The basic form of modals does not follow the conventional rules of
grammar.