... modality 15 1. 1.3 .1. Verbs expressing modal meanings 15 1. 1.3.2. Other means of expressing modal meanings 16 1. 2. Speech Act 17 1. 2 .1. Speech Act performance 17 1. 2 .1. 1. Definition 18 1. 2 .1. 2. ... would ( 14 ,,36 %), might ( 13 ,,3 %), may (1 2,47 %), can (1 0,67 %), should (5 ,7 %), ought to (3 ,3 %) Eg: It could be worse. There may not be the chance for us to talk together again. (p. 20 3) For ... friends (Meggie- Anne, Ralph- Rainer), even lovers (Meggie- Rainer) Relationship Modal verbs Adjectives Adverbs NounsLovers28.60% 13 .32% 25 20%Wife- husband 14 .50% 18 .25% 13 . 01% Kin 19 .40%...