2
might(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
2
plan(noun, express, function, usage)
2
possibility(noun, express, function, usage)
2
preference(noun, express, function, usage)
2
presumption(noun, express, function, usage)
2
probability(noun, express, function, usage)
2
request(noun, express, function, usage)
2
shall(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
2
should(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
2
want(noun, express, function, usage)
2
willingness(noun, express, function, usage)
1
can(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
can't(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
do not have to(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
has to(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
may be(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
musn't(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
need to(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
ought to(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
1
shouldn't(verb, possibility, obligation, permission, modal)
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