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    This document provides information about modal verbs in English. It discusses the functions and examples of different modal verbs including can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, and ought to. The main points are that modal verbs are used with the base form of the main verb and generally take the form of "modal + V1". The tense of modal verbs is also discussed, noting that they generally do not change form but take the present or past tense meaning based on context. Exercises are provided asking to use certain modal verbs like can, could in example sentences.

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    This document provides information about modal verbs in English. It discusses the functions and examples of different modal verbs including can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, and ought to. The main points are that modal verbs are used with the base form of the main verb and generally take the form of "modal + V1". The tense of modal verbs is also discussed, noting that they generally do not change form but take the present or past tense meaning based on context. Exercises are provided asking to use certain modal verbs like can, could in example sentences.

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    This document provides information about modal verbs in English. It discusses the functions and examples of different modal verbs including can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, and ought to. The main points are that modal verbs are used with the base form of the main verb and generally take the form of "modal + V1". The tense of modal verbs is also discussed, noting that they generally do not change form but take the present or past tense meaning based on context. Exercises are provided asking to use certain modal verbs like can, could in example sentences.

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    AUXILIARY - MODAL

    I WAYAN SWANDANA,S.S.,M.HUM.
    UNDIKSHA
    SINGARAJA
    Verb Chart
    Modal Can, may must, will, shall, etc.

    Auxiliary

    Non-modal Be, have, do, does, did,etc.

    VERB

    Lexical Allow, bring, come, drink, etc.


    1. Can
    Function: Example
     Ability The Professor can speak more than 5 languages.
    NB:
    Can = be able to, be capable of, know how to

     Permission Can I go home early?


    NB:
    Can = be allowed to/be permitted to/May (formal)

     Theoretical possibility Anybody can make mistakes

    Can is used for present and future time.


    2. Could
    Function: Example
     Past ability I could swim when I was ten.
    Past time

     Present or Future permission Could you repeat once again?

     Ability in unreal condition I could pick you up if you already phoned me.

    Could is used for past, present, and future time with different purpose.
    3. May
    Function: Example
     Permission You may smoke here.
    NB;
    May = Can (less formal)

    Possibility (factual) The road may be blocked.

    May is used for present and future time.


    4. Might
    Function Example
     Permission Might I come in?
    NB:
    Might rare functions as a permission.

     Possibility(less certain than may) She might be sick.

     The past form of May She might come yesterday

    Might is used for past, present, and future time.


    5. Shall
    Function: Example
    a. Willingness of 2nd and 3rd person Susan shall study hard as she
    wants to be a doctor.
    Shall = ‘rela/harus’ (Indonesian)

    •Intention for 1 st person (I/we) We shall treat the guests well.


    I shall watch the movie tonight.
    6. Should
    Function: Example
    • Advice You should study hard.
    • Past intention I should come yesterday but it rained.
    • Conditional intention 1) We should buy the car if we had a lot of
    money.
    7. Will
    Function Example
    • Intention 1) I will send the report as soon as
    possible.
    2) I will do it, whatever happens.

    • Prediction Oil will float on water.


    8. Would
    Function Example
     Willingness Would you forgive me?

     The past of Will I would come but I was very busy.

     Condition I would come if you invited me.

     Probability That would be nice


    9. Must
    Function Example
    a. Obligation You must study hard in order that you are smart

    b. Necessity There must be a mistake.


    10. Ought to
    Function Example
    a. Obligation/Expectation You ought to consume this medicine.
    The Tense of Modal

    No Present Past
    1 Can could
    2 May Might
    3 Shall Should
    4 Must Must
    5 Ought to -----
    6 Will Would

    The main point:


    Generally: Modal + V1
    Example: I can swim
    M V1
    *I can to swim
    *I can swimming
    *I can swam
    Exercise
     Put can or be able to or both!
    1) John … speak English well.
    2) Your ambition is to be a teacher. You should… answer this test
    well.
    3) … I leave you earlier, Bob?
    4) We all … solve the problems.

     Put could or be able to or both!


    1) When Tom was 5, he … read English well.
    2) … you spell your name?
    THANK YOU

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