Modal Auxiliaries-English

Modal Auxiliary adalah sekelompok kata bantu yang merupakan bagian auxiliary yang menambahkan arti pada suatu kalimat.

Kali ini saya akan membahas mengenai tipe-tipe kalimat menggunakan Modal Auxiliaries, semoga bermanfaat bagi para pembaca.

Modal Auxiliary memiliki beberapa tipe kalimat, diantara nya yaitu:

1. Ability (Kemampuan) : "Can, Could"

Contoh : - She can dance very well

              - She could play the piano when she was young

              - I can write with a pen, but I can't write with a paperclip

2. Possibility (Kemungkinan) : "May, Might, Could"

Contoh : - It may rain tonight

              - I might be hungry

3. Asking for permission (Meminta Maaf) : "May, Can, Could I .....?"

Contoh: - May I go with her tonight?

             - May I borrow your hairdryer?

4. Request (Permintaan) : "Can, Could, Will, Would you .....?"

Contoh: - Could you take me to the airport at 5am?

             - Could you close the door,please?

5. Giving Advice (Memberi Pendapat) : "Should, Had better, Ought to"

Contoh : - You should take him to a doctor

              - The soup is too hot, you should eat it yet. Wait for it too cool.

6. Necessity (Keharusan) : "Must, Have To, Have got to"

Contoh : - You have to finish the paper today

              - You have to learn to improve your English

7. Lack of Necessity (Ketidakharusan) : "Don't have to"

Contoh : - You don't have to bring the book

              - Hey, you don't have to take a money from your parents!

8. Prohobition (Larangan) : "Must not"

Contoh : - You must not eat that food

              - You must not smoke!

9. Conclusion (Kesimpulan) : "Must" 

Contoh : - She cleaned all of the rooms this morning, she must be tired.

              - Adam has already eaten 3 sandwich. He must be hungry.