Sekilas Tentang Modal Verbs

 SEKILAS TENTANG MODAL VERBS

 

Definisi Modal Verbs

Apa itu Modal Verbs?

Kata kerja bantu khusus.

Digunakan untuk menyatakan:

• Kemungkinan
• Kemampuan
• Izin
• Kewajiban
• Saran

 

Daftar Modal Verbs dan Fungsinya

• Can kemampuan / izin
• Could kemungkinan / kemampuan lampau
• May izin / kemungkinan
• Might kemungkinan kecil
• Must keharusan / kepastian
• Should saran / rekomendasi
• Will masa depan / niat
• Would kebiasaan lampau / situasi imajiner

 

Catatan Penting

• ❌ Tidak ada tambahan -s/-es untuk subjek he/she/it.
• ❌ Setelah modal verb langsung pakai verb 1 (kata kerja bentuk dasar).
• ✅ Contoh: He can play guitar.

 

Contoh Kalimat

• ✅ I can swim well. (kemampuan)
• ✅ You must wear a helmet. (keharusan)
• ✅ She might join the meeting. (kemungkinan)
• ✅ We should study harder. (saran)

Sumber gambar:

https://golden-course.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/modal-verb-4.jpg

Materi Tambahan:

Pola 1: I WANT TO (Menyatakan Keinginan)

Pola: I want to + Verb (kata kerja dasar)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk menyampaikan keinginan.

Contoh:

·         I want to improve my English.

·         I want to order coffee.

·         I want to join the meeting.

·         I want to break free! (Haha ini mah lagu ya...)

 

Pola 2: I DON'T KNOW HOW TO (Menyatakan Ketidaktahuan Cara)

Pola: I don't know how to + Verb (kata kerja dasar)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk menyampaikan kalau Anda tidak tahu cara melakukan sesuatu.

Contoh:

·         I don't know how to explain this in English.

·         I don't know how to solve this problem.

·         I don't know how to start the presentation.

·         I don't know how to finish the project.

 

Pola 3: CAN YOU HELP ME (Meminta Bantuan)

Pola: Can you help me + Verb (kata kerja dasar)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk meminta bantuan dengan sopan.

Contoh:

·         Can you help me check this report?

·         Can you help me translate this email?

·         Can you help me find the document?

·         Can you help me bring the book?

 

Pola 4: I'M NOT SURE IF (Menyatakan Keragu-raguan)

Pola: I'm not sure if + Clause (klausa/kalimat)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk menyatakan keragu-raguan.

Contoh:

·         I'm not sure if this is correct.

·         I'm not sure if he will come today.

·         I'm not sure if I understand your point.

·         I'm not sure if I can attend the meeting on time.

 

Pola 5: I NEED TO (Menyatakan Kebutuhan/Urgensi)

Pola: I need to + Verb (kata kerja dasar)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk menyatakan kebutuhan / urgensi.

Contoh:

·         I need to finish this task by 5 PM.

·         I need to call my manager.

·         I need to learn new skills.

·         I need to ask for him for the final decision.

 

Pola 6: LET'S TALK ABOUT (Mengajak Diskusi)

Pola: Let's talk about + Noun (kata benda)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk mengajak diskusi.

Contoh:

·         Let's talk about the new project.

·         Let's talk about your plan for next week.

·         Let's talk about our English class.

·         Let's talk about the main agenda now.

 

Pola 7: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT (Meminta Pendapat)

Pola: What do you think about + Noun (kata benda) / Gerund (Verb-ing)

Pola ini bisa digunakan untuk meminta pendapat orang lain.

Contoh:

·         What do you think about working from home?

·         What do you think about this idea?

·         What do you think about my English?

·         What do you think about her leadership style?