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 :''It's us whom you have chosen.''
 ===Modal===
-There is no single syntax used for modal expressions, although they all use the infinitive form of the lexical verb.
+:kórtha mi Mary, whádi mi hoshk
-*need/should/must: "needs_i the milk_i drink.INF_j Mary's_j"
-*want: The person who wants is treated as an experiencer: "is_wanted_i DAT Mary_i drink.INF DAT the milk"
-*like: similar to "want": "pleasure DAT Mary drink.INF DAT the milk"
-*can: "method LOC Mary DAT drink.INF DAT the milk" (like Korean)
-*may/permitted to: "permission LOC Mary DAT drink.INF the milk"
-:kórsha mi Mary, whádi mi hoshk
 :is_desired to Mary, milk to drink
 :Mary wants to drink milk