Modal Verbs and the Representation of Imran Khan and PTI in Pakistani English Newspapers

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2026
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Abstract
This study explores how modal verbs in Pakistani English newspapers are used to construct and shape the political identities of Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It is a corpus-based study and the data have been collected from news articles related to Imran Khan and PTI from five Pakistani newspapers, namely the Dawn, the Express Tribune, the Daily Times, the News, and the Nation. The frequency of the model verbs was examined using Antconc 4.3.1, and Halliday’s (1994) interpersonal metafunction of language was employed to analyze sentences containing modal verbs in newspapers. The data show that these verbs have been used to construct the political identities of Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The findings of this study reveal that the use of modal verbs in these newspapers articles plays a significant role in constructing the identities of Imran Khan and PTI.
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Authors Tabassum Iqbal
Journal Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review
Year 2026
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