Directive Modality
Directive Modality
Directive modality is a deontic modality that connotes the speaker’s degree of requirement of conformity to the proposition expressed by an utterance.
If the usage of the term directive modality is extended beyond discussion of solely grammaticalized means of expression, it becomes nearly synonymous with directive illocutionary point.
(English)
The imperative mood in Stop!
The modal auxiliary verbs may or can in You may/can go at four o’clock
Page/s: 78
Source: Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech, and Svartvik 1985
Quirk, Randolph, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech, and J. Svartvik. 1985.A comprehensive grammar of the English language. London: Longman.
Page/s: 97–98
Source: Palmer 1986
Palmer, F. R. 1986.Mood and modality. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University.
Page/s: 95
Source: Crystal 1980
Crystal, David. 1980.A first dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Boulder, CO: Westview.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Deontic Modality
More specific terms
- NT4 ↓ Deliberative Mood
- NT4 ↓ Imperative Mood ►
- NT4 ↓ Jussive Mood
- NT4 ↓ Obligative Mood
- NT4 ↓ Permissive Mood
- NT4 ↓ Precative Mood
- NT4 ↓ Prohibitive Mood
Related terms
- RT⇆ Auxiliary Verb
- RT⇆ Directive Illocutionary Point
- RT⇆ Utterance
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