Modal Auxiliary Verbs
1. Definition
Modal auxiliary verbs are easy to use because they never change form or
tense. These verbs are full of possibilities! In fact, possibility is just one
thing modal auxiliary verbs can show; they can also indicate necessity,
capability, or willingness.
2. Used
Modal auxiliary verbs are used to show a necessity, capability,
willingness, or possibility. Unlike most verbs, there is only one form for
these verbs. Typically, verb forms change to indicate whether the sentence's
subject is singular or plural.
Most verbs also indicate whether something happened in the past, present,
or future. This is not the case with most modal auxiliary verbs, which makes
them simpler to understand and use correctly.
3. Examples of Modal Auxiliary Verbs
So now that we understand the purpose of modal auxiliary verbs, let's take
a look at some of the common ones you may see in writing. The modal auxiliary
verbs include:
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Must
- Ought
- Shall
- Should
- Will
- Would
It's important to note that these verbs can also indicate the negative:
could not, may not, should not, etc.
1) I can run a mile in 8 minutes. (expresses a fact or possibility)
2) You must clean your plate before you have dessert. (expresses a command)
3) I might go to the park after school today. (expresses a possibility)
4) It would be nice if a rainbow appeared. (expresses a wish)
5) Do you think it will rain today? (expresses a possibility or a wish)
6) Grandma could arrive any minute! (expresses a possibility)
7) You should try some of this spaghetti. (expresses a statement of opinion)
8) Will you give me some money? (expresses a wish or possibility)
2) You must clean your plate before you have dessert. (expresses a command)
3) I might go to the park after school today. (expresses a possibility)
4) It would be nice if a rainbow appeared. (expresses a wish)
5) Do you think it will rain today? (expresses a possibility or a wish)
6) Grandma could arrive any minute! (expresses a possibility)
7) You should try some of this spaghetti. (expresses a statement of opinion)
8) Will you give me some money? (expresses a wish or possibility)
Pengertian, Contoh dan Fungsi Modal
Auxiliary Verbs
A. Pengertian.
Modal Auxiliary adalah kata kerja
yang bertugas membantu kata kerja utama. Jadi Modal Auxiliary adalah kata kerja
pembantu, dan kata kerja utama itu adalah “majikannya”. Contoh: I will
explain about modal auxiliary. “Will” adalah kata kerja bantu yang bertugas
membantu kata kerja utamanya yaitu “Explain”. Karena hanya pembantu, sehingga
ketika dihilangkan tidak akan menjadi masalah dan kalimat tersebut tidak akan
kehilangan makna utamanya. Tapi kalau kata kerja utamanya yang dihilangkan,
maka kalimat tersebut akan kehilangan makna. Modal auxiliary hanya terdiri dari
beberapa kata kerja saja. Jadi kita tidak perlu khawatir dalam memahaminya.
Berikut saya jelaskan apa saja yang termasuk modal auxiliary disertai dengan
contoh kalimatnya.
B. Contoh dan Fungsi Modal Auxiliary
Verbs.
WILL
Fungsi:
1
Berbicara
tentang pekerjaan di masa depan,
Contoh:
I won’t (will not) be in the office until 11; I’ve got a meeting
2
Membuat
semi formal permintaan,
Contoh:
Will you open the window, please? It’s very hot in here.
SHALL
Fungsi:
1.
Untuk
menawarkan sesuatu,
Contoh:
Shall I fetch you another glass of wine?
2.
Membuat
kalimat saran
Contoh:
Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
MAY & MIGHT
Fungsi:
1. Menggambarkan pekerjaan yang mungkin
terjadi. Bedanya May lebih memungkinkan terjadi (50% chance); sedangkan might
lebih meragukan (mungkin hanya 30% chance).
Contoh:
She may be back in her office: the lecture finished ten minutes ago.
2. Menunjukkan persetujuan atau izin. Jadi
biasa diterjemahkan dengan arti “boleh”.
Contoh:
You may go home now.
WOULD
Fungsi:
1. Bentuk past dari will.
Contoh: He said the next meeting
would be in a month’s time.
2. Permintaan tolong yang lebih halus dari
“will”.
Contoh: Would
you like another cup of tea?
CAN & COULD
Fungsi:
1. Berbicara tentang kemampuan.
Contoh: Can you speak Mandarin? (present)She
could play the piano when she was five. (past)
2. Membuat permintaan,
Contoh: Can you give me a ring at
about 10?Could you speak up a bit please? (slightly more formal, polite or
‘softer’)
3. Permohonan izin,
Contoh: Can I ask you a question?Could
I ask you a personal question? (more formal, polite or indirect)
4. Pilihan,
Contoh: If you want some help
with your writing, you can come to classes, or you can get some 1:1 help.
MUST
Fungsi:
1.
Untuk
menunjukkan sebuah kewajiban atau keharusan.
Contoh: People must try to be more
tolerant of each other.
2.
Sugesti/saran/ajakan
yang kuat.
Contoh: I think you really must make
more of an effort.
3.
Menunjukkan
arti “Pasti”.
Contoh: This must be the place – there’s
a white car parked outside (ini pasti tempat – ada mobil putih yang diparkir
di luar). Jadi must di sini artinya bukan “harus”, tapi “pasti”.
SHOULD
Fungsi:
1. Memberi Saran.
Contoh: I think you should go for the
Alfa rather than the Audi.
2. Kewajiban, tapi lebih lemah dari “must”.
Contoh: The equipment should be
inspected regularly. (Peralatan harus diperiksa secara rutin).
3. Seharusnya, tapi ga terjadi.
Contoh: I should have renewed my TV
licence last month, but I forgot.
OUGHT TO
Ought to punya makna yang sama dengan
should, biasanya dipakai pada kalimat affirmative pada waktu present (saat
ini).
Contoh: You should/ought to get your hair cut.
C. Catatan untuk
Modal Auxiliary.
1.
Tidak
bisa diikuti oleh Modal yang lain. Jadi tidak boleh: I should can, kalau
terpaksa, maka “can” harus diganti dengan “be able” sehingga menjadi: I should
be able.
2.
Tidak
bisa berganti bentuk atau ditambahi, misalnya ditambahi “-s” atau “-ed”. Jadi
tidak boleh: She cans (tetap she can sekalipun orang ketiga tunggal)
3.
Selain
Ought, modal auxiliary tidak boleh diikuti “to”. Jadi tidak boleh: You can to
go, tapi harus: you can go.
Referensi :
http://study.com/academy/lesson/modal-auxiliary-verbs-definition-uses-examples.html
http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/modal_auxiliary_verbs_examples/64/
http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/modal_auxiliary_verbs_examples/64/
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