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9. Expressing frustration or annoyance
Untuk mengungkapkan rasa frustrasi atau kebencian atas suatu permasalahan, Anda dapat menggunakan modal seperti: has tohad to,
must, would atau would have to. Berikut ini adalah contoh-contoh ungkapan yang dapat Anda gunakan:
They had to lower the tax deduction for married couples, didn‟t they? Must the media print every detail about the lives of the rich and
famous? You would show up at this party
The teacher would have to announce my engagement to class. Of course, since we‟re having he reception outside, it has to rain.
10. Modality
Dari contoh-contoh ungkapan diatas Anda dapat mengenali penggunaan modal.
Di antaranya adalah; Can
Will Must
Shall Can’t
Would Could
Untuk menunjukkan tingkat kesopanan dalam berbahasa modal yang sering dipakai adalah could dan would. Pembahasan tentang modal itu sendiri secara
detail dapat Anda pelajari di bab Grammar Usage. Berikut adalah contoh-contoh dialog dengan bentuk modal di dalamnya
Dialog 1
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A: Will I meet your family? B: No. They won‟t be here this week.
A: When can I meet them?
B: Next week. A: I can‟t meet them next week.
B: Why not?
A: I must be in New York next week.
Dialog 2
A: What do you think I ought to see in London first? B: Well, historical places, I think. You should go to Westminster Abbey, and if
you can, go to the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery. A: And what about the British Museum? I was told one ought to see it.
B: I suppose you must go there. There you can find masterpieces of the world‟s
best artists. A: How can I get to the centre?
B: I think you can go by steamer down the Thames from Westminster to Tower Bridge. That‟s a very pleasant way to travel, and you can see London bridges
and quite a number of buildings on the way.
Dialog 3
A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where South Street is, please? B: Take the second turning on the left and then ask again.
A: Is it far? B: No, you can walk it under ten minutes.
A: Thanks very much. B: It‟s a pleasure.
Dialog 4
A: Excuse me, please. Could you tell me how to get to the town centre?
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