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A.
Can, Could, (be) Able to
Function
Can
"Can"
is used to express ability and ask permission
Could
"Could"
is used to declare ablility in the past and ask for permission in the past or
in the future
(Be) Able to
“(Be)
Able to” is used to express abaout ability and sometimes used instead of can or
could.
Difference
Levels:
“Can” higher than “(be) Able to”
Example
Can
I can swim in this pool
Can I bring this food?
Could
I could run faster than me two years ago
Could I use your computer to print and
scan?
(Be)
Able to
I am able to cook your favorite cake.
We are able to clean this room, but we
don’t want do that
B. May
& Might
Function
May
"May" to express
possibility in the present and future
Might
"Might"
just like "May". “Might” suggest
a small possibility of something. We used might when we are not sure about
something
Examples
May
I may forget the emberessing incident
tomorrow
May I go home now?
Might
The doctor might have warned you not to
eat red meat
If I have cleaned this room, might I
play with my friends?
C. Must,
(Has/Have to), (Had to)
Function
Must
"Must" is combined with
notes to declare prohibition
(Has/Have
to)
“Has/Have to” is has the same
meaning with must which has function as necessity
(Had
to)
“Had to” is used to past necessity
Differents
Level “must” higher than “has/have
to”
Example
Must
We must go to bed now
You mustn’t give up
Has/Have
to
We have to go home, because our parent
waiting us
He has to leave the market cause th time
is already close
Had
to
Anhar had to study hard yesterday
Last night I had to dinner with this
brother
D. Shall,
Should, Ought to
Function
Shall
"Shall" is used for I and
we. And used to declare a plan.
Should
"Should" is used to
express a suggestion. In Indonesian, this word has a meaning to it. Unlike
musts, should not necessarily require someone to do the suggestion.
Ought
to
"Ought to" is used for
suggestions. However. The suggestion is not so strong or coercive.
Differens
Levels: Shall higher than ought to
Examples:
Shall
I shall not text you tonight
It is too hot here. Shall I open the window?
Should
You look so tired. Yo should take a rest
Should I give you a money?
Ought
to
You ought to study hard tonight
He ought not to be here
E. Will,
would, (be) going to
Function
Will
“Will” to make predictions based on
the speaker's prediction, opinion or intuition.
Would
“Would” is used to show preference, to show a wish, for advice. To
express willingness but more polite than will.
(be)
going to
“(be)going to” to used to discuss
pre-determined plans and decisions.
Differens
Levels: “will” higher than “(be)
going to”
Example
Will
It’s raining. I will take an umbrella
for you.
I won’t be success when I grow up.
Would
If Mendi were a doctor, she would be a
dentist.
When we first met, we would always have
dinners on this restaurant.
(be)
going to
We’re going to visit Joko’s parents this
evening.
Raisa is going to have a baby