MODAL VERBS MEANING Modul GP Bhs Inggris SMA KK B1 Profesional

8 Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional B  You mustn’t worry so much about her.  You may go now. formal Often the same modal verb is used to express different meanings. Table 3 Modality in the sentence Meaning Which Verb? Example really certain Will My birthday will be on a Monday this year. won’t I won’t have a party. shall I shall have plenty to tell you when I see you. shan’t I shan’t ask you to come again. must The cakes must be ready soon. They’ve been in the oven for an hour. can’t You can’t be hungry. You had a huge lunch. very likely should The traffic isn’t heavy. We should be there in an hour. ought to The traffic isn’t heavy. We ought to be there in an hour. possible may She may be a friend of Richard’s. might She might be a friend of Richard’s. could She could be a friend of Richard’s. strong obligation must You must arrive at 6 to pick up the tickets. have to I have to go up to the hospital twice a week. need to We need to win this game to get into the final. weak obligation should Children should look after their parents in old age. ought to Children ought to look after their parents in old age. no obligation needn’t I needn’t do it now. I’ll do it later. don’t need to I don’t need to do it now. I’ll do it later. don’t have to I don’t have to do it now. I’ll do it later. permission can Can we go out now? You can go now if you’ve finished. may You may go now if you’ve finished. May I borrow a chair? could Could we borrow the car? might Might we have a little more time to finish the exam? no permission can’t You can’t go in without a ticket. may not You may not enter while the exam is in progress. formal must not You must not leave your bike in front of the fire exit. offer will I ’ll get it. You stay there. Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional B 9 Meaning Which Verb? Example shall Shall I go and make dinner? request will Will you close that door? would Would you close that door? could Could you help me with this? promise will I’ ll come back before 6. decision will I think I’ll eat later. I’m not hungry now. advice and suggestion should You should apply for that job. ability can Can you swim underwater? could I could play much better ten years ago. general truth can Too much exercise can be bad for you. may A list of verbs may be found at the back of the book. Sumber: http:dictionary.cambridge.orggrammarbritish-grammarmodality-meanings-and- uses

D. CORE MODAL VERBS IN CONTEXT:

Core modal verbs have only one form. They have no to-infinitive form, -ing form, past form or -ed form. We have to reword what we want to say by using other expressions:  I’d love to be able to see the Taj Mahal one day. Not: I’d love to can see the Taj Mahal one day.  They had to sell their house. Not: They musted sell their house. 1. AFFIRMATIVE + FORMS Modal verbs are placed first in the verb phrase after the subject and are followed by a verb in the base form. The next verb may be a main verb or an auxiliary verb be, have: Modal verbs do not change form for tense or person. Modal verbs can be followed by the substitute verb do: A: We thought he might sell the house B: Yes, he could do. 10 Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional B Modal verbs cannot be used with another modal verb:  Windsurfing can be difficult. Not: Windsurfing can might be difficult. or Windsurfing might can be difficult. Modal verbs always go before other verbs in a verb phrase: [in a restaurant after a meal]  I think the bill could be expensive. Not: I think the bill could expensive.  You can go swimming, go for a long walk or visit the exhibition. Not: You can swimming, go for a long walk or visit the exhibition. Modal verbs can only be used alone when the main verb is clearly understood: A: She could take the bus. B: Yeah, that’s true. She could. She could take the bus. A: He may be wrong, you know. B: Yes, he may. Yes, he may be wrong.

2. NEGATIVE − FORMS

Warning: Negatives are formed by adding ‘not’ after the modal verbs. We don’t use don’tdoesn’tdidn’t with modal verbs:  We can’t hear very well at the back. Not: We don’t can hear very well … 3. QUESTION ? FORMS Warning: The subject and the modal verb change position to form questions. We don’t use dodoesdid:  Could you help me? Not: Do you could help me?  Will it be a problem?