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Table 3 Combination of MODALITY type and value

From: Recreating the image of Chan master Huineng: the roles of MOOD and MODALITY

MODALITY type

Modality value

Low

Median

High

Modalization

Probability

can/could/may/might possibly, I guess

will/would probably, I think

must/should certainly, I know

 

Usuality

can/could/may/might sometimes

will/would usually

must/should always

Modulation

Obligation

can/could/may/might it’s permissible…

should/had better, it’s desirable…

must/have to/ought to it’s necessary

 

Inclination

willing to

will/would like to

must/have to