MODAL AUXILIARIES
Modal
auxiliaries is a verb
that combines with another verb to indicate mood
or tense. A modal (also known as a modal auxiliary) expresses necessity, uncertainty,
ability, or permission. Its function is to express the willingness or ability, necessity, and the possibility (probability).
The modal auxiliaries in
English are : can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will,
and would.
THE FUNCTION AND EXAMPLE OF MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
CAN - Can is a very common modal
verb in English. It’s used to express ability, permission.
Examples :
1. The car can drive cross
country (ability)
2. Can i borrow your car for
one night (permission)
COULD - Could is used when talking about an ability in the past or
for a more polite way to ask permission.
Examples :
1.
When
I was younger I could run fast. (ability)
2.
Excuse
me, could I just say something? (permission)
MAY - May to declare
the possibility (probability)
in the present and future
and permission.
Examples :
1.
You
may forget to bring this book tomorrow (possibility)
2.
May
I use your phone please? (permission)
MIGHT - Might is used when
discussing something that has a slight possibility of happening, or to ask for
permission in a more polite way.
Examples :
1.
I
might go on holiday to Bali next year (possibility)
2.
Might
I suggest an idea? (permission)
MUST
- Must can be used to express 100% certainty, a logical deduction or
prohibition depending on the context.
Examples :
1.
It
must be hard to work 60-hours a
week (probable)
2.
She
must not be late for her
appointment (necessity)
OUGHT TO - Ought to have the same meaning as should, usually used in affirmative sentences in
the present.
Example :
1.
You
ought to revise your lessons
SHALL - used to express
a simple future as will however only be used in the first person I and we. and rarely used except for a polite question to first
person.
Examples :
1.
We shall go there someday (simple future)
2.
Shall i give you some advice ? (polite question)
SHOULD - Should usually implies advice, a logical deduction or a
so-so obligation and permission.
Examples :
1. You should see the doctor (advice)
2. It should be a very quick
drive to the beach today (possibility)
3. Should I come with her to
the dentist? (permission)
WILL - to
suggest an action or to be able to
Examples :
1. John will go to his second
period class tomorrow (action)
2. She will see the
difference (be able to)
3. Will you go to party with me tomorrow ? (for question)
WOULD - to
suggest an action, advice or show possibility in some circumstances.
Examples :
1. She would go to the party,
but she has too much homework. (action)
2. That would be nice.
(advise/possibility)
3. Would you like to see my photo
? (for question)
EXERCISE
:
1. It’s
a nice day................ we go for a walk
2. Tom
.......................... go to bad so late
3. It’s
a great movie, you ...................
see it
4. ........................
you close the door please ?
5. You.......................
borrow my book if you turn in on tomorrow
Source :
http://inggrisonline.com/pengertian-contoh-dan-fungsi-modal-auxiliary-verbs/
Name : Lili Sahara
class : 4Sa04
Npm : 14612204
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