Bahasa Inggris SMP KK B
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Kegiatan Pembelajaran 1 Core Modals And Semi Modals
A. Tujuan
Setelah pelatihan, peserta mampu memahami penggunaan modality dalam aspek kebahasaan baik linguistik; wacana, sosiolinguistik maupun strategis
B. Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi
1. Menggunakan modality Core Modals dan Semi Modals dalam berbagai kompetensi kebahasaan linguistik, wacana, sosiolinguistik, dan strategis.
2. Menentukan modality Core Modals dan Semi Modals yang tepat sesuai
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C. Uraian Materi:
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INTRODUCTION: 1.
Modal verbs can, could, must, should, ought to, may, might, will, would, shall are modal auxiliary verbs that express ability, necessity, obligation, duty, request,
permission, advice, desire, probability, possibility, etc. Modal verbs express the speakers attitude to the action indicated by the main verb.
• She can drive. ability • I must go. strong necessity
• You should call him. advice • Could you help me with this report, please? request
• You may stay here. permission • I would like to see her. desire
• He might leave soon. possibility
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TYPES OF MODALS 2.
Modals include core modal verbs, semi-modal verbs also called marginal modals and other modal expressions. They combine main verbs and modify their
meanings. A modal may have several different meanings, while similar meanings may be expressed by using different modals:
He cant be at home; Ive just met him. deduction Unless you finish your homework, you cant go to the cinema. prohibition
Can I help you? offer May I help you? offer
a. CORE MODAL VERBS
The modal verbs or modal auxiliary verbs are: can, could, may, might, will, shall, would, should and must.
Modal verbs always come first in a verb phrase and are followed by a bare infinitive. When used with a perfect infinitive, modal verbs usually
refer to past time:
I could hear the dog barking outside. modal + simple bare
infinitive
You must be joking. modal + continuous bare infinitive He may have caught the train. modal + perfect bare infinitive
You must have been waiting for hours. modal + perfect
continuous bare infinitive Contracted forms of will and would are often used in spoken and in
informal written language ll and d:
Id tell you if I knew. Theyll be here soon.