they dont necessarily tyell you which mode you are in. your note choice decides that. eg if your notes are c d e f g a b and you play c's a lot your in c ionion. if you play a lot of g's your in g aelion. a lot of b's b locrainion.
i have simplefied the note chice thin above, but you get the jist.
edit; a aolion not g
i feel like an idiot