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SEMANTIC AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE MODAL IMPERATIVE IN TAJIK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

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Zokirzoda J.Z.

Abstract

This article examines the semantics and modal function of the imperative mood in Tajik and English. It analyzes the general and specific features of the imperative's use in the meanings of permission, advice, warning, and purposeful action, and identifies their grammatical, semantic, and pragmatic differences. The results of the study show that the imperative mood is not only a means of expressing a command, but is also used to convey the meanings of guidance, permission, and warning. The study found that although the imperative mood in both languages has common semantic and functional features, the grammatical means and forms of its expression differ. In English, the use of pure imperative forms, modal verbs and semi-imperative constructions play an important role, whereas in Tajik, the imperative meaning is more often expressed through verb forms, target conjunctions and syntactic means.

Keywords

imperative; modality; semantics; function; comparison; Tajik language; English language

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