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Understanding English Modals Explained

The document provides an overview of modal verbs, which are auxiliary verbs used to express necessity or possibility. It outlines different types of modals, including 'will', 'shall', 'must', 'may', 'should', and 'can', along with their grammatical structures and examples of usage. Additionally, it highlights the differences in formality and usage between 'shall' and 'will', and offers examples for each modal verb in positive, negative, and interrogative forms.

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Understanding English Modals Explained

The document provides an overview of modal verbs, which are auxiliary verbs used to express necessity or possibility. It outlines different types of modals, including 'will', 'shall', 'must', 'may', 'should', and 'can', along with their grammatical structures and examples of usage. Additionally, it highlights the differences in formality and usage between 'shall' and 'will', and offers examples for each modal verb in positive, negative, and interrogative forms.

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MODALS

WHAT IS MODALS?
Modals auxiliary or
modals is to helping
verbs. Also it is to express
necessity or possibility.

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KINDS
OF
MODALS

- WILL
- SHALL
- MUST
- MAY
- SHOULD
- CAN
WILL (AKAN)

• S + Will + V1 + O + Adverb (This one


is optional). (Positive)
• S + will + not/(Won’t) + V1 + O +
Adverb (This one is optional).
(Negative)
• Will + S + V1 + O + Adverb (This on
is optional) +?
(Interrogative)

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EXAMPLE

• She will bake a cake for the • She __________ (call) you when she
party. arrives.
• Will the meeting start on time? • He will finish his homework tonight.
(Change it into negative)
• Will you marry me?
• They __________ (not/attend) the
• I will not/(won't) forget your concert because they’re sick.
birthday again.
• The teacher will explain the lesson
• The sun will rise at 5:30 AM again. (Change it into negative)
tomorrow. • What will you do after school
• They won't accept late today? (Answer the questions.)
submissions. • Will she become his girlfriend?
(Answer the questions.)
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SHALL (AKAN)

• Subject + shall + Verb 1 (V1) + ...


(Positive)
• Shall + Subject + Verb 1 (V1) + ...?
(Interrogative)
• Subject + shall not (shan't) + Verb
1 (V1) + ... (Negative)

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EXAMPLE

• I shall attend the meeting


tomorrow
• Shall we go now?
• We shall arrive by 8 PM.
• Shall I help you with that?
• You shall not pass!
• We shan't be late.

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NOTE :

• Differences between Shall and Will is located on how we using it.


• Example “Shall” is tend more formal and the subject only using I. We, You
• “Will” is for common words, also the every subject can use it. (I, We, You,
She, He, They, It)
• “Shall” is not common on American English, using “Shall” is for formal
use. For British, sometimes it is for advice, offering, and promise
(especially with Subject I and We)
MUST (HARUS)

• S + Must + V1
(Positive)
• Must + S + V1...?
(Interrogative)
• S + must not/mustn’t + V1
(Negative)
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EXAMPLE

• You must wear a helmet • You must feed the dog before noon.
when riding. (Change it into negative)
• He must wash his hands before
• Must I attend the meeting? eating.
• She must finish the report by (Change it into negative)
5 PM. • She must finish the project tonight.
(Change it into intterogative)
• You must not smoke here.
• All visitors must register at the
• Must they pay in advance? front desk.
(Change it into intterogative)

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MAY (BOLEH)

• S + may + V1 (Positive)
• S + will + not/(Won’t) + V1.
(Negative)
• May + S + V1...?
(Interrogative)

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EXAMPLE

• She may join us later. • You may leave early today. (Change
it into negative)
• May we leave early today?
• I may visit my grandparents this
• Students may not chew gum weekend. (Change it into
in class. intterogative)
• May I use your phone? (Change it
• He may not remember the into positive and negative.)
password.
• May we eat in the classroom?
• You may use my laptop. (Change it into positive and
negative.)

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SHOULD (SEBAIKNYA)

• Usually it used for advice.


• Logical Prediction.

Rumus
- S + Should + V1 (Positive)
- S + Should Not + V1 (Negative)
- Should + S + V1 (Interrogative)
EXAMPLE
Fill the blanks using the Should or
Should not.
• You should drink more water. • You ______ (eat) more vegetables to
stay healthy.
• We should help the poor.
• Students ______ (cheat) during
• Should Andi do the exams. It's dishonest.
homework? • She looks tired. She ______ (take) a
• Amita should not go with her break.
boyfriend. • We ______ (waste) water because
it's a precious resource.
• He ______ (drive) so fast; it's
dangerous.

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CAN (BOLEH)

It usually used for :


- Ability
- Informal Permision
- Possibility
Rumus
- S + can + V1 (Positive)
- S + Cannot + V1 (Negative)
- Can + S + V1 (Interrogative)
EXAMPLE
Fill the blanks with can or can’t.
My little sister ______ (swim) yet
• Perdi can ride the bike. because she's only 3 years old.
• Dad, can I go to my ______ you ______ (speak) Japanese? I
boyfriend house? need help translating this.
Elephants ______ (fly) – that's
• The heavy rain can cause a impossible!
landslide
I ______ (hear) the music clearly.
• You Can not go to the Please turn up the volume!
hospital. Change it into negative.
Cats can climb trees very well.
My grandfather can use a
smartphone.
We can finish the project tonight.
THANK YOU

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