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Dynamic modality
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<p>Dynamic modality is a <a href="/facts/Linguistic_modality/hQmMKH2s">linguistic modality</a> that is the ability or requirement of the subject to do something. Dynamic modality is non-<a href="/facts/Subjectivity/XVvftgCU">subjective</a> in contrast to the similar <a href="/facts/Deontic_modality/jfTSo4jg">deontic modality</a>. In English, dynamic modality is expressed with "<a href="/facts/English_modal_verbs/UtcVdTm3">can</a>" or "<a href="/facts/Shall_and_will/04tX1UvW">will</a>." </p>