THE PRAGMATIC FUNCTION OF MODAL VERBS AND THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH IN TERMS OF COGNITIVE ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Modal verbs, cognitive analysis, pragmatics, English, Uzbek, modalityAbstract
This article examines the pragmatic role of modal verbs in English and Uzbek, highlighting their cognitive and pragmatic functions. Modal verbs serve crucial roles in conveying modality, which reflects the speaker’s attitudes, intentions, and degrees of certainty. The analysis compares how modal expressions in each language are influenced by cultural and linguistic factors, impacting politeness, formality, and indirectness. Understanding these differences reveals the unique cognitive mechanisms each language utilizes, emphasizing the cultural context embedded within language structures. The findings aim to contribute to cross-linguistic studies on modality and improve pragmatic understanding in multilingual communication.
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