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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