Old English Modal Verbs: A Syntactical Study |
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adverb clauses ÆCHom Ælfric ÆLS agan Bede beon biddan Chad common comparative comparison condition construction contexts contrast corpus corresponding cunnan dependent desires distinction example expressions fact four frequent further future genre hand identical type illustrate independent clauses indicative indirect questions infinitive instances Latin magan means modal auxiliaries modal verbs motan Mt(WSCp narrative noted noun clauses nuances object clauses occur Old English original parallel particularly perhaps person possibility present present forms Press preterite forms primary sense probably prose reason reference relative clauses relevant represent respectively result sceal sceolde sculan seems sentence shows simple verb forms Standop style subj subjunctive subordinate clauses suggests Syntax Table tend texts tion translation usage usually volitional whole willan wolde þæt