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2.2 The main function of the definite article in English
2.3 The main function of the indefinite article in English
3. Modal words and expressions: general characteristics
4. Words of the category of state (statives or ad links) in English
and Ukrainian

Questions for self-assessment

1. What is the difference between “primary” and
“secondary” interjections in English and Ukrainian languages?
2. Present the classification of interjections based on the
semantic principle. Provide examples in both languages.
3. Characterize the English article as a part of speech.
Dwell upon the problems of its grammatical nature description in
the English language in comparison with other Germanic
languages
4. Identify the main function of the definite article in
English
5. Identify the main function of the indefinite article in
English
6. What are the means of rendering the English article into
the Ukrainian language?
7. Characterize “modal words” as a part of speech
8. Identify the notion of “modality” as a linguistic term
9. What type of modality do modal words express?
10. What are the groups of modal words differentiated in
the English language?
11. Dwell upon the problems of differentiating “modal
words” into a separate part of speech in Ukrainian
12. Identify isomorphic features of modal words in the
contrasted languages
13. Identify allomorphic features of modal words in the
contrasted languages

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