TULISAN 7

Modal Auxiliary

Modal auxiliary, merupakan kata bantu yang berhubungan dengan perasaan dan pengandaian. Dapat digunakan untuk semua subyek, baik tunggal maupun jamak. Tanpa mengalami perubahan bentuk.

Macam-macam modal auxiliary :

Will

be going to akan

Can

be able to bisa, sanggup

May

have permission to boleh, meminta izin

Might

possibility mungkin, kemungkinan

Should

ought to sebaiknya, seharusnya

Must

have to harus, musti, pasti.

( Bisa digunakan untuk kal present dan future. )

Could

be able to bolehkah

Will

Will digunakan untuk menyatakan :

kegiatan yang akan terjadi

Contoh : I will go to Semarang tomorrow

kemauan

Contoh : I will help you

kebenaran abadi

Contoh : Stone will sink in the water

permintaan secara halus

Contoh : Will you come in please ?

janji atau tekad yang akan dilakukan

Contoh : I will ask her if I see her

Bentuk umum penggunaan will

Subject + will + verb + object + complement

Will + subject + verb + object + complement ?

Contoh:

He will be here at 6:00 (future only)

Will you please pass the salt ?

Can

Can dapat digunakan untuk menyatakan :

kesanggupan atau kemahiran seseorang

Contoh : he can lift the big box

menyatakan izin

Contoh : you can go home now

menyatakan kemungkinan

Bentuk umum dari can adalah :

1. Subject + can + be + complementary (adj, noun, adv)

Contoh :

We can be clever.

You can be sick.

They can be present.

2. Subject + can + verb + object

Contoh :

We can speak english.

You can see me tomorrow.

They can finish the work on time.

May

May digunakan untuk menyatakan :

permintaan dan izin

suatu kemungkinan

penolakan izin untu melakukan sesuatu jika digunakan dalam kaimat negatif

Contoh : the students may not smoke in te class

mendoakan kondisi sesorang atau sesuatu

1. May + subject + verb + object + complement

Contoh:

May i see the picture now ?.

May we visit you tommorow ?.

May the join the meeting ?.

2. Subject + May + verb + object (memberi ijin)

Contoh:

You may leave the room.

They may join the meeting.

Might

Might digunakan untuk :

kalimat tidak langsung

kemungkinan yang lebih lemah dari may

Contoh : she might come last night

izin yang lebih halus dari may

Contoh : might I know your name ?

Bentuk umum penggunaan might :

Subject + Might + verb + complement

Contoh:

Linda goes to that bulding every morning. She might be a worker there.

Boby wants to buy a book. He might go to a bookstore.

Burhan is not at home. He might go to his office.

Should

Should digunakan untuk menyatakan :

perintah yang tidak terlaksana

Contoh : you should have recieved my letter

anjuran atau nasehat

Contoh : we should take a rest

kemungkinan yang tidak terjadi

Contoh : we should obey our parents

Bentuk umum dari penggunaan should :

Subject + Should + verb + complement

Contoh:

She should do well on the test.

The lady should take medicine and rest.

Must

Must digunakan untuk menyatakan :

suatu keharusan

Contoh : I must do my homework

kemungkinan yang kuat

sutu larangan, digunakan apabila digunakan dalam kalimat negatif

Contoh : she musn't do that

Subject + Must + verb + object + complement

Example:

Rio is from Indonesian. She must speak indonesian well.

Jenny can play piano well. She must practice a lot.

Mr. Will has many companies. He must be rich.

Might

Might digunakan untuk :

kalimat tidak langsung

kemungkinan yang lebih lemah dari may

Contoh : she might come last night

izin yang lebih halus dari may

Contoh : might I know your name ?

Bentuk umum penggunaan might :

Subject + Might + verb + complement

Contoh:

Linda goes to that bulding every morning. She might be a worker there.

Boby wants to buy a book. He might go to a bookstore.

Burhan is not at home. He might go to his office.

Could

Could digunakan untuk menyatakan :

kemampuan dimasa lampau

Contoh : he could play volleyball when he was young

permintaan izin yang lebih formal

Contoh : could you helpme for a momment ?

kemungkinan yang ada namun belum diputuskan

Contoh : you could meet him in his home or his office

Bentuk umum dari could :

Subject + Could + verb

Kata kerja could dapat diganti dengan mengunakan kata to be + able to untuk menyatakan usaha keras untuk memperoleh sesuatu.

Contoh : I am able to pay him

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