Sentences of Modal Auxiliaries in English
1. Can
Can be used
to express ability or possibility in the present or future.
·
They can blow one hundred balloons three days
later.
·
Anita can bring three novels to Sinta next week.
2. Could
Could be used
to express ability or possibility in the past.
·
She could swim better than me one year ago.
·
He could not come the party yesterday because he
was sick.
3. Had better
Had better be used
to express and give advice or recommendation.
·
You had better take a rest before you drive a car
two hours later.
·
They had better not go to bank because it’s
raining now.
4. May
May be used
to express permission or probability in the present or future.
·
Mr. Karta may want to see her son tomorrow.
·
They may dance on the floor right now if they had
good skill.
5. Might
Might be used
to express permission or probability in the past with add the primary auxiliary
have, but also might be used to express permission or probability in the
present or future.
·
We might have choosed the best dress to the party
now.
·
They might arrive in Bali at 8 pm yesterday.
6. Must
Must be used
to express prohibition, obligation, and necessity.
·
You must switch on the light if you want to read book.
·
You must not give up if you want to be succeed.
7. Ought to
Ought to be used
to express advice, or assumption to know act the true or false.
·
I ought to wear jacket because the weather is cold
today.
·
We ought to pay the bill after eat in the restaurant.
8. Shall
Shall be used
to express act and the things that to do in the future or future emphasis.
·
We shall move into the meeting room one hour
later.
·
I shall go to Italy seven years later.
9. Should
Should be used
to express prediction, advice, or obligation.
·
You should work hard if you want to be succeed
manager.
·
Anto should not smoke too much, because it’s not
good for his health.
10. Will
Will be used
to express willingness, prediction or spontan condition in the future.
·
She will beat her rival in sport competition.
·
I will spend my holiday in Rome eight years later.
11. Would
Would be used
to express condition, willingness, or act in the past. Also would more polite
than will.
·
They would have attended the green party if they
invited.
·
I would answer her question about my interesting
experience.
