MODALS Time

In the meantime, I’d like to post a couple of examples of grammar again. My pathner (Leila) have ever posted a couple of tenses before right?? Well, there are many examples of grammar that you must know. I bet you are wondering now, so let me not keep you waiting much longer. Here are some of examples of grammar:

1. MODALS

    Modals is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense. A modal (also known as a modal auxiliary) expresses necessity, uncertainty, ability, or permission.

    There are some kind of modals : can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would, should.

A. Modals (Should) is used for giving a suggestion to other people.

 

Form : (+) S + should + V1 + O

             (-) S + should + not + V1 + O

             (?) Should + S + V1 + O ?

e.g.: (+) She should take a medicine for twice a day.

         (-) She shouldn’t take a medicine for twice a day.

         (?) Should she take a medicine for twice a day?

B. Modals (May, Would, Like, Will & Have) is to offering something or to make the offer in a soft and polite sentence.

Form : (+) S + will have + O or S + would like + O (to + V1 + O)

             (-) S + will + not + have + O or S + would + not + like + O (to + V1 + O)

             (?) Will + S + have + O ? or Would + S + like + O (to + V1 + O) ?

e.g.: (+) I will have an apple juice.

         (-) I won’t have an apple juice.

         (?) Will I have an apple juice?

     

        (+) You would like to have pizza this time.

        (-) You wouldn’t like to have pizza this time.

        (?) Would you like to have pizza this time.

P.S. : May is usually always followed with I, indicate the people want to ask a permission to do something or only for touch something up with the demand sentence.

·         May I take your picture, please?

·         May I have a hamburger later with my milky shake, please?

Adverb of Time that used in May, Would…Like, Will…Have, we don’t really need an adverb of time because may, would….like, will…have are usually used to offer something in a very polite way at the moment of speaking.

C. Modals (Can/Could/May) is used for make the demand sentence(request). Can is the basic form and shouldn’t be used to talking to oldest people. There are the form of sentence that’s softest can using Could and May .

Form : Can/Could/May + I + V1 + O ?

Example :

·         Can I help you out?

·         Could I have a newspaper to read?

·         May I go to the bedroom?

CONVERSATION

 

Kylie : May I help you?

Kendall : Yes, please. My feet is still in pain so, can you take the magazine over there for me,        please?

Kylie : Oh sure. Wait a minute.

Kendall : Thanks. And could I have a bottle of milk?

Kylie : Yes, of course. Would you like anything else?

Kendall : Thanks. That’ll be all. Sorry for completely bother you. Look, I’m in illness, and I can’t do anything by myself.

Kylie : It’s not a big deal. I’m happy to help you, there’s nothing to worried about. I’m here to taking a good care of you.

Kendall : Thanks for completely understanding. You’re my true friend.

D. Modals (Can & Can’t) is used for explaining what can or can’t we do. (our ability to do something)

Form : (+) S + can + V1 + O

             (-) S + can not + V1 + O

             (?) Can + S + V1 + O?

e.g.: (+) You can cook American foods.

          (-) You can’t cook American foods.

          (?) Can you cook American foods?

E. Would you….. and Would you mind….. is used for asking the other people to do something for us. The sentence is very soft and polite, if added the word “please”.

Form : Would you + V1 + O? or Would you mind + V(ing) + O?

Examples :

·         Would you pick me up, please ?

Yes, I would (meaning : sure, no problem)

No, I wouldn’t (meaning : sorry, I can’t)

·         Would you mind picking me up, please?

Yes, I would mind (meaning : I’m sorry, I can’t)

No, I wouldn’t mind (meaning : sure, no problem)

P.S. : If the demand sentence using “Would you mind + Ving + O?” and the people who answer is wouldn’t mind to do what have been asked, the answer should No, I wouldn’t mind. So, it’s on the contrary.

F. Would you mind if I…. is used if we want to asking a permission to do something. The sentence is very soft and polite.

Form : Would you mind if I + V2 + O?

P.S. : The form of verb 2 that has been used after “Would you mind if I…” there’s no related with Past Tense at all. And the answer as same as “Would you mind…”.

Example :

·         Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s windy.

(meaning : May I close the door?)

Yes, I’d mind (meaning : sorry, I can’t)

No, I wouldn’t mind (meaning : O.K )

No, of course not

No, not at all

CONVERSATION

Harry : Excuse me.

Taylor : Yes, what’s up?

Harry : Would you mind if I turned off the radio? I have to focus on study.

Taylor : No, not at all.

Harry : Thanks.

G. Modals (Must) is used for explaining a requirement.

Form : (+) S + must + V1 + O

             (-) S + must not + V1 + O

            

e.g.: (+) I must sleep early.

          (-) I must not sleep early.

CONVERSATION

 

Jesse : Pete, what are you doing?

Peter : I’m playing a game.

Jesse : Well, you can playing a game after finished your study!

Peter : But, the game doesn’t finished yet.

Jesse : Listen up, the exam is coming up soon, you must study hard. If you didn’t, you’ll fail on your examination! You can play a game anytime, but you must study first.

Peter : Okay, thanks for your advice. I’ll study now.

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Just in Time (GRAMMAR)

 

Today we would like to learn about English grammar. As we know, most of students usually get harder to make a good sentences.  They can’t use a good grammar to make it. So, we want to help you to handle your English grammar. 
Lets check out the table bellow :
 

If you want to know more about GRAMMAR this is the clear explanation :

11. Present Tense

Present tense is talking about an occur that happen with routines. Present Tense divided in 4 tenses, they are: o

 

A.      Simple Present Tense is talking about routines. The patterns are:

(+) S + V1 + O

(-) S + do/does + not + V1+ O

(?) Do/does + S + V1 + O?

 

                                                        

The examples : (+) I wash my clothes.

                            (-) I don’t wash my clothes.

                             (?) Do I wash my clothes?

P.S : you can put “adverb of time” in the first of sentence or in the end of sentence.

                 B.   Present Continuous Tense is talking about the activity that is happening or a process from a certain point of activity right now. The patterns are:

 

(+) S + to be + V(ing) + O + now/at the moment

(-) S + to be + not + V(ing) + O

(?) To be + S + V(ing) + O?

The examples :  (+) She is reading a magazine now.

                             (-) She is not reading a magazine now.

                             (?) Is she reading a magazine now?

C.     Present Perfect Tense is talking about the activity that has been finished before the other occur happen. The occur of time doesn’t really matter, because it gets more focusing on the effect that has been appeared. The patterns are:

(+) S + have/has + V3 + O + since/for + Adv. of time

(-) S + have/has + not + V3 + O + since/for + Adv. of time

(?) have/has + S + V3 + O +  since/for + Adv. of time?

The examples : (+) You have got married for 20 years.

                            (-) You haven’t got married for 20 years.

                            (?) Have you got married for 20 years?

D.   Present Perfect Continuous Tense is talking about the activity that has been started in the past and up till now still been doing. The patterns are:

(+) S + has/have + been + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

(-) S + has/have + not + been + V(ing) + O +  Adv. of time

(?) has/have + S + been + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

The examples : (+) They have been studying English for two hours.

                            (-) They haven’t been studying English for two hours.

                            (?) Have they been studying English for two hours?

22.  Past Tense

Past Tense is talking about the activity/occurrence that has been done at a certain point of time in the past. Past Tense divided in 4 tenses, they are:

 

A.      Simple Past Tense is talking about the activity that has been done in the past. The patterns are:

(+) S + V2 + O  +Adv. of time

(-) S + did not + V1 + O + Adv. of time

(?) Did + S + V1 + O + Adv. Of time?

 

The examples : (+) I cooked the meal last night.

            (-) I didn’t cook the meal last night.

            (?) Did I cook the meal last night?

Adverb of time in past tense

B.      Past Perfect Tense is talking about the activity that has been done/happened before the another activity in the past. The patterns are:

(+) S + had +  V3 + O

(-)S + had + not + V3 + O

(?)Had + S + V3 + O?

 

The examples: (+) I had locked the door before I left it.

                           (-) I hadn’t locked the door before I left it.

                           (?) Had I locked the door before I left it?

C.      Past Continuous Tense is talking about the activity that still go on or a process from the activity in the past and the two activities that happen in the same time, but the first activity happened earlier and in the processing when the another activity started. The patterns are:

(+) S + was/were + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

(-) S + was/were + not + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

(?) was/were + S + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time?

The examples:  (+) We were playing kites when he called me yesterday

                            (-) We weren’t playing kites when he called me yesterday.

                             (?) Were we playing kites when he called me yesterday?

D.      Past Perfect Continuous Tense is the activity that has been happened and still go on at a certain point of time in the past or when the another activity. The patterns are:

(+) S + had + been + V(ing) + O + since/for +  Adv. of time

(-) S + had + not + been + V(ing) + O + since/for + Adv. of time

(?)Had +S + been + V(ing) + O + since/for + Adv. of time

The examples : (+) They had been finishing the dinner for an hour, when I arrived.

                             (-) They hadn’t been finishing the dinner for an hour, when I arrived.

                             (?) Had they been finishing the dinner for an hour, when I arrived?

3.  Future Tense is talking about the activity that will happen in the future. Future Tense divided in 4 tenses, they are:

 

        A. Simple Future Tense is talking about the activity that will happen in the future. The patterns are:

            (+) S + will + V1 + O + Adv. of time

            (-) S + will + not + V1 + O + Adv. of time

            (?) will + S + V1 + O + Adv. of time?

            The examples: (+) I will go to Las Vegas next year.

                                        (-) I will not go to Las Vegas next year.

                                        (?) will I go to Las Vegas next year?

        B.  Future Perfect Tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a certain point of time in the future. The pattern are :

         (+)S + will + have + V3 + O + Adv. of time

         (-) S  +will + not + have + V3 + O + Adv. of time

         (?) Will + S + have + V3 + O + Adv. of time?

         The examples: (+) He will have eaten by the time I go out tonight.

                                    (-) He will not have eaten by the time I go out tonight.

                                    (?) Will he have eaten by the time I go out tonight?

        C. Future Continuous Tense is talking about the activity that can predictable happen in the future. The pattern are:

         (+)S + will + be + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

         (-)S + will + not + be + V(ing )+ O + Adv. of time

         (?)Will + S + be + V(ing) + O + Adv. of time

       

        The examples: (+) I will be working in the office at 7 o’clock.

                                   (-) I won’t be working in the office at 7 o’clock.

                                   (?) Will I be working in the office at 7 o’clock?

        D. Future Perfect Continuous Tense is tense to express situations that will last for a specified period of time at a definite moment in the future. We also use this tense to express certainty about the cause of some future situation. The patterns are:

        (+)S + will + have + been + V(ing) + O

        (-)S + will + not + have + been + V(ing) + O

        (?)will + have + been + V(ing) + O?

        The examples: (+) I will have been cleaning my bedroom for 25 minutes.

                                   (-) I  will not have been cleaning my bedroom for 25 minutes.

                                   (?) Will I  have been cleaning my bedroom for 25 minutes?

4. Past Future Tense is talking about the activity that will doing in the past but cancelled. The Past Future Tense divided in 4 tenses, they are:

 

     A. Simple Past Future Tense is talking about the activity that will doing in the past but cancelled. The pattern are:

   

     (+)S + would/should + V1

     (-)S + would/should + not + V1

     (?)would/should + S + V1?

     The examples : (+) We would watch the film last Sunday .

                                  (-)We would not watch the film last Sunday .

                                  (?)Would we watch the film last Sunday?

       B. Past Future Perfect Tense is talking about the activity that has been happened/done in the past (should have been happened). The pattern are:

 

   (+)S +would/should + have + V3

   (-) S + would/should + not + have + V3

   (?)Would/should + S + have + V3

    The examples : (+) Kylie should have finished her homework by 8 p.m. last week.

                                (-) Kylie shouldn’t have finished her homework by 8 p.m. last week.

                                (?) Should Kylie have finished her homework by 8 p.m. last week?

     C. Past Future Continuous Tense is to explain an activity that will happening/go on in the past (should have been happened). The patterns are :

   (+) S + would/should + be + V(ing)

   (-) S + would/should + not + be + V(ing)

   (?) Would/should + S + be + V(ing)

   The examples : (+) My mother would be teaching the class at this time yesterday.

                             (-) My mother would be teaching the class at this time yesterday.

                             (?) Would my mother be teaching the class at this time yesterday?

    D. Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense is to explain an activity that will have been happening at a certain point of time in the past (should have been happened and still go on). The patterns are :

  (+) S + would/should + have + been + V(ing)

  (-) S + would/should + not + have + been + V(ing)

  (?) Would/should + S + have + been + V(ing)

  The examples : (+) We should have been watching One Direction concert for 2 hours last night.

                              (-) We shouldn’t have been watching One Direction concert for 2 hours last night.

                              (?) Should we have been watching One Direction concert for 2 hours last night?

 Posted by : Leila Chintya Dewi