Modals

Semua auxiliary verbs "kecuali be, do dan have" disebut modals. Tidak seperti auxiliary verbs lainnya, modals juga berfungsi sebagai kata kerja Bantu dan tidak dapat berdiri sendiri. Perhatikan contoh-contoh Modals di bawah ini beserta fungsi dari Modals melalui contoh kalimat yang diberikan.

Can

* They can control their own budgets. (kemampuan/kemungkinan)
* Can I smoke here? (Minta Izin)
* Can you help me? (Permintaan)

Could

* Could I borrow your dictionary? (Minta Izin)
* Could you say it again more slowly? (Permintaan)
* We could try to fix it ourselves. (Saran)
* I think we could have another Gulf War. (Kemungkinan)
* He gave up his old job so he could work for us. (Kemampuan)

May

* May I have another cup of coffee? (Minta Izin)
* China may become a major economic power. (Kemungkinan)

Might

* They might give us a 10% discount. (Kemungkinan)

Must

* We must say good-bye now. (Keharusan)
* They mustn't disrupt the work more than necessary. (Larangan)

Ought to

* We ought to employ a professional writer. (Menyarankan)

Shall

(jarang dipakai di Amerika)

* Shall I help you with your luggage? (Menawarkan)
* Shall we say 2.30 then? (Menyarankan)
* Shall I do that or will you? (Meminta)

Should

* We should sort out this problem at once. (Menyarankan)
* I think we should check everything again. (Merekomendasikan)
* Profits should increase next year. (Prediksi tak tentu)

Will

* I can't see any taxis so I'll walk. (Keputusan Spontan)
* I'll do that for you if you like. (Menawarkan)
* I'll get back to you first thing on Monday. (Janji)
* Profits will increase next year. (Prediksi tak tentu)

Would

* Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? (Minta Izin)
* Would you pass the salt please? (Permintaan)
* Would you mind waiting a moment? (Permintaan)
* "Would three o'clock suit you?" - "That'd be fine." (Mengatur)
* Would you like to play golf this Friday? (Mengundang)
* "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I'd like tea please." (Merujuk)