Modal Auxiliaries

MODAL AUXILIARIES

This blog talks about modal auxiliaries. Keep practicing!!

Can      : dapat

Could   : dapat

May     : boleh

Might   : boleh

Shall     : seharusnya

Should  : seharusnya

Will      : akan

Would  : akan

Must    : mesti

Example:

• I can speak English.
• He couldn’t come to class.
• It may rain tomorrow.
• It might rain tomorrow.
• Mary shall study harder.
• Mary should study harder.
• I had better study tonight.
• Joe must see a doctor today.
• I will be in class tomorrow.
• Would you please close the door?
• I have to study tonight.
• I have got to study tonight.
• Kate ought to study harder.

Polite Request (permintaan)

• Can
• Could
• Will
• Would

Necessary (keharusan)

• Must
• Have to
• Have got to

Prohibition (larangan)

• Mustn’t
• Don’t have to
• Haven’t got to

Advisability (saran)

• Should
• Ought to 
• Had better