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Modals

Semua auxiliary verbs "kecuali be, do dan have" disebut modals. Tidak seperti auxiliary verbs lainnya, modals juga berfungsi sebagai kata kerja Bantu dan tidak dapat berdiri sendiri. Perhatikan contoh-contoh Modals di bawah ini beserta fungsi dari Modals melalui contoh kalimat yang diberikan.

Can



  • They can control their own budgets. (kemampuan/kemungkinan)
  • Can I smoke here? (Minta Izin)
  • Can you help me?  (Permintaan)
Could
  • Could I borrow your dictionary? (Minta Izin)
  • Could you say it again more slowly? (Permintaan)
  • We could try to fix it ourselves. (Saran)
  • I think we could have another Gulf War. (Kemungkinan)
  • He gave up his old job so he could work for us. (Kemampuan)
May
  • May I have another cup of coffee? (Minta Izin)
  • China may become a major economic power. (Kemungkinan)
Might
  • They might give us a 10% discount. (Kemungkinan)
Must
  • We must say good-bye now. (Keharusan)
  • They mustn't disrupt the work more than necessary. (Larangan)
Ought to
  • We ought to employ a professional writer. (Menyarankan)
Shall

(jarang dipakai di Amerika)
  • Shall I help you with your luggage? (Menawarkan)
  • Shall we say 2.30 then? (Menyarankan)
  • Shall I do that or will you? (Meminta)
Should
  • We should sort out this problem at once. (Menyarankan)
  • I think we should check everything again. (Merekomendasikan)
  • Profits should increase next year.  (Prediksi tak tentu)
Will
  • I can't see any taxis so I'll walk. (Keputusan Spontan)
  • I'll do that for you if you like. (Menawarkan)
  • I'll get back to you first thing on Monday. (Janji)
  • Profits will increase next year.  (Prediksi tak tentu)
Would
  • Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? (Minta Izin)
  • Would you pass the salt please? (Permintaan)
  • Would you mind waiting a moment? (Permintaan)
  • "Would three o'clock suit you?" - "That'd be fine." (Mengatur)
  • Would you like to play golf this Friday? (Mengundang)
  • "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I'd like tea please." (Merujuk)
Modal auxiliary verbs selalu diikuti oleh bentuk kata kerja pertam

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