Modal verb history, a field of study so niche, so obscure, yet so utterly fascinating. It's the perfect topic for the Modal Verb Master, the one you call upon when you need to make an entrance, an exit, or a dramatic flourish.
Let's start with the earliest known usage of modal verbs in the English language: 'Canst thou, O Lord?' - a question that has puzzled scholars for centuries.
Fast forward to the 19th century, when modal verbs became the go-to choice for romantic poets like Edgar Allan Poe, who used 'must' to describe the inevitability of death.
But it wasn't until the 20th century that modal verbs really came into their own. Enter the Modal Verb King, a hero of modern language arts, who used 'should' to guide the unwary through the perils of moral ambiguity.
Today, we celebrate the modal verb, that most versatile and most abused of linguistic tools. Whether you're a Modal Master General, a Modal Verb Ninja, or just a casual fan of modal verb trivia, this site is for you.
And remember, as the Modal Verb Master always says: 'May you use the modal verbs wisely, for the fate of your language arts is in your hands.'