Introduction actuality of the research paper

The object of this research work is defined by the need to investigate into the multiple features of expressing ability in the both English and uzbek languages
The subjects of research are modal words in modern English which are considered as the basic lexical means of expressing modality.
The relevance of the research is driven by the need to complete the theoretical consideration of the categories of modality, means of expression, organization of modal words, determination of their status, ability expressing using verbs,ability expressed by nouns,by phrases,by metophors
In linguistic science modal words and word-combinations are considered to be one of the most controversial at Lexico-grammatical level and attract the attention of scientists from the second half of the 20th century. However, the modal words have still not been fully explained due to their complexity, specificity of language expression and functional features.
Thus, lack of full scientific systematization of the categories of modality and means of expression in the English language, have determined the choice of theme for this term paper.
The purpose of the research work is to identify the entity in the description and comprehensive analysis of modal words as a part of speech of the English language, as well as consider modal verbs as one means of implementation modality,idintyfying the ways of expressing of ability in English and Uzbek.
In accordance with the purpose the following aims were set :
1. to determine the nature, and main characteristics of the category of modality;
2. to describe the basic modal verbs;
3. ability expressing using verbs;
4. ability expressed by nouns;
5. by phrases;
6. by metophors:
When writing a term paper the following linguistic research methods were used :
-the descriptive method - to gather information and describe the phenomenon of the ability in the English and Uzbek languages and the ways and lexical items used to express the ability as well.
-the comporative method – for understanding the notion of ability and ways of expressing ability in the both languages by comparing the features belong to this case.