Developmental Patterns of English Modal Verbs in the Writings of Chinese Learners of English: A Corpus-based Approach
This study aims to examine how Chinese learners develop in their use and misuse of English modal verbs from Grade 7 to 9. Specifically, it examines form-function connections and explores the factors behind learners’ development. The main focus is on the modal verbs can, could, will, would, must, and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Education |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2022.2050457 |