The use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation, and possibility by English BA major students at Middle East university
Other Title(s)
استخدام الأفعال الناقصة في الالتماس و العرض و الإجبار و الاحتمال من قبل طلبة البكالوريوس في اللغة الإنجليزية في جامعة الشرق الأوسط
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Furayhat, Salih
al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2014
English Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation and possibility by English BA majoring students at Middle East University.
To achieve the objectives of the study, the study raised the following three questions: 1.
Is there any significant difference in correctly using modal verbs for permission, offer, obligation and possibility by English BA majoring students of MEU with regard to their gender? 2.
Is there any significant difference in correctly using modal verbs for permission, offer, obligation and possibility by English BA majoring students of MEU with regard to their level of BA education at the university? 3.
Is there any significant difference in correctly using modal verbs for permission, offer, obligation and possibility by English BA majoring students of MEU with regard to the school they studied at? In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a sample of 50 male and female undergraduate students enrolled in the BA Program at Middle East University was selected.
The researcher designed a test that comprised 40 statements of permission, offer, obligation and possibility by using modal verbs.
The results of this study revealed that there was a significant difference between males and females in correctly using of modal verbs for permission, offer, obligation, and possibility by students of MEU in favor of males.
The results of this study showed that the highest percentage of correct answers was by fourth, third, second, and first year respectively.
The results of this study also showed that the students of private schools used modal verbs more correctly than the students of public schools.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
79
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Method and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusions and recommendations .
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hisah, Sabir Ahmad. (2014). The use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation, and possibility by English BA major students at Middle East university. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693121
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hisah, Sabir Ahmad. The use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation, and possibility by English BA major students at Middle East university. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693121
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hisah, Sabir Ahmad. (2014). The use of modal verbs in permission, offer, obligation, and possibility by English BA major students at Middle East university. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-693121
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-693121
