Modal subjunctve

MODAL AND MODAL PERFECT

Modal adalah bagian dari auxiliary verb (kata kerja bantu), sehingga dapat diperlukan seperti kata kerja bantu. adapun fungsinya untuk memberikan tambahan arti pada kata kerja yang disertai Modal selalu diikuti kata kerja dasar (infinitive without to).

A. Modal

1. Can

a. Menyatakan kemampuan (ability)

contoh : she can speak three languages.

b. Menyatakan ijin (permission)

contoh : Can I borrow your dictionary ?

2. Could

a. Menyatakan kemampuan pada waktu lampau.

contoh : She could swimm well when she was young

3. May

a. Menyatakan ijin (permission)

contoh : May I read this Book ?

b.  Menyatakan kemungkinan (possibility)

contoh : he  may come late this morning.

4. Might

a. Merupakan bentuk lampau dari may

contoh : He said that he might come late

b. Menyatakan kemungkinan besar (strong possibility)

contoh : She might be at home today.

5. Must

a. Menyatakan kewajiban (obligation)

contoh : The students must study regularly

b. Menyatakan kebutuhan (necessity)

contoh : We must eat nutrious food

c. Menyatakan kesimpulan (conclusion)

contoh : she has been in england for many years. she spek English fluently.