Inclination Types of Modality in Melania Trump’s Campaign Speech.
the subject of the sentence refers to the previous phrase „truly blessed‟. By combining the modality, negation, and the verb, Melania Trump means that the
feeling of being blessed is potentially not change at all. In 6, the modal used is
will.
The verb that follows the modal is
result
. It is similar to the previous sentence that this modal is included in potentiality,
which is why it does not have any level. This modality is categorized as high level of potentiality that can be seen from the whole meaning of the sentence. There are
two clauses in one sentence. Both clauses are in cause and effect relationship. In 6, the first clause is the cause which is able to trigger something to happen. If
there is a plan for growth, it can result the fairness. While in the sentence, it can be seen that the modal are followed by the verb
result
. It can be concluded that the fairness is potentially resulted only if there is a plan for growth.
Modal
would
is used in 8. This modal is followed by auxiliary
be
which functions as predicative. There is a negation word
not
in the sentence which means no potentiality. However, Melania Trump adds the lexical item
without
which turns the negation into positive. If it is seen from the whole sentence, it can be concluded that a Trump contest will exist with excitement and drama. It is clear
that the potentiality is found in the fact that excitement and drama will happen in a Trump Contest. In the other words, excitement and drama is potentially happen.
In 9, the modal which is used is
can
. This modal is followed by verb
live
. The notion of potentiality can be seen through the main clause of the sentence.
Melania Trump says that Donald Trump and she will do the best. This main clause functions as the cause. The potentiality is found in clause
that every child
will be able to live in comfort and security with the best possible education
. At last, it can be said that every child is highly potential to get the best service, only
if Donald Trump and Melania Trump do the best. Ability is similar to potentiality. It only shows the information about
someone is able to or knows to do something. This modality only carries information about someone‟s ability. In 10, the modal that shows ability is
can
. This modal is followed by verb
assure.
By uttering this sentence, Melania Trump expresses her ability to make somebody is sure about her utterance. The meaning
from the whole sentence is that Melania Trump is able to assure the audiences that Donald Trump is moved by his great honor.
In 3, the modal which is used is also
can
. The verb that follows this modal is
tell
. From this short information, it can be said that Melania Trump, as the subject, is able to tell the audience. However, Melania Trumps adds the lexical
item which is certainty, meaning she is really sure about what she says. The whole meaning of 3 is that Melania Trump is able to tell the audience that she is really
sure for her husband concerns about the country so much. In 5,
can
is also employed to show someone‟s ability. The verb that follows the modal is
deliver
. If it is seen from the information, it means that the subject of the sentence is able to deliver something. Contextually, Melania
Trump tries to say that Donald Trump is the only one who has the ability to deliver
it
.
It
in the sentence is a reference of noun in the previous sentence,
change
. In the other words, the sentence means that Donald Trump is the only one who is able to make a change in the country in more positive ways.
The modal which is employed in 10 is
will
. This modal is followed by the verb
bring
. However, this sentence is quite different to the previous sentences. The modal
will
in this sentence shows something that enables the speaker and the audiences to achieve something. In this case, this modal is not used to show
someone‟s ability, but something else that enables someone to do something. In 14, it is kindness, love, and compassion that enable Melania Trump and the
audiences achieve togetherness.