Means of Expressing Modality in English Fiction Text: Functional and Translation Approach

The article considers various means of expressing modality in an English fiction text. In this connection the novel "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the grammatical means of expressing modality, namely the modal verbs and their functions in the sentence. The difficulties of translating the modality of an English fiction text are revealed.