Sentence examples for the modality system from inspiring English sources

The MODALITY system construes a range of possibilities between the positive and negative poles of the POLARITY system.

Second, only the stratal model theorizes interpersonal metaphors, because interpersonal metaphors result from the non-congruent realization of speech function by the modality system in lexicogrammar.

Alternatively, speech function can be realized within the modality system through projecting clause complexes consisting of mental and idea clauses, e.g. "I think…", "I believe" (explicit subjective) or objectively such as "It is possible to argue that…" (explicit objective).

Obligative and permissive modality equate to the modulation type obligation on commands, whereas abilitative modality is related to the modulation type inclination, although Halliday and Matthiessen (Halliday & Matthiessen 2014) note that the category of ability/potentiality is "on the fringe of the modality system" in English.

The dual modality system measured the fluorescent-stain tear film at the same time that the fluorescent camera recorded a series of FTBA images and the thermographic camera recorded the corresponding series LTA images.

(Fig. 1(B)) The dual modality system simultaneously observed the dynamics of the thermal and fluorescent characteristics of the fluorescent-stain ocular surface (Fig. 1(C)).

The combined modality system provided single-cell resolution and adequate image registration.

Chengyu Liu in Chapter 4, with the help of a corpus-based description, aims to illustrate how a three-dimensional rank-metafunction-delicacy matrix works effectively in the analysis of modern Chinese modal particles which are often employed to supplement the intonation system as an important aspect of the Mood and Modality system of modern Chinese.

However, preliminary OCT results demonstrate that imaging to depths of 500-1000 µm is feasible with the combined dual modality system.

Initial results from a clinical study are presented to show the in vivo capability of the dual-modality system for assessing the distribution of microbicide gel vehicles in the lower human female reproductive tract.

Structural morphologies (provided by OCT) and fluorophore distribution (provided by the fluorescence module) could be clearly visualized, suggesting the potential of the dual-modality system for future in vivo and clinical applications.