BLOGGER TEMPLATES AND TWITTER BACKGROUNDS

Minggu, 13 Februari 2011

Modals in the past form



Modals in the past form

Modals
present
Past
can
could
will
would
shall
should
may
might
1. Could + Verb base
ô to offer suggestions or possibilities
Example:
Patrick : Oh, no! I left my shorts.
Spongebob : Don’t worry, Patrick. You could borrow my shorts.
Asmi : I’m having trouble with English.
Randah : Why don’t you ask Agnes? Perhaps she could help you.


ô to indicate that the ability existed in the past but doesn’t exist now.
Example:
Tasya : Ras, can you climb the durian tree?
Rasya : Well… I could climb durian tree when I was so young.
But I think I’m too heavy to climb it.


Mia : Grandpa, what could you do when you were younger?
Grandpa : When I was younger, I could swim across the big river
very well and faster.


ô to express polite requests
Example: Could I borrow your pencil (please)?
Could you lend me your jacket now?
Could you please close the door?
Could you pass the salt?


2. Would + Verb base
ô for an action that was repeated regularly in the past
Example:
When I was a child, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.
On Sundays, when I was a child, we would all get up early and go fishing.


ô insert rather into the pattern and use this expression to express preferences
Example:
Justin : What would you rather do in the weekend, go to the party or stay home?
Eminem : I would rather go to the party than stay home.
Angel : Which country would you rather visit?
Maria : I would rather visit Italia than Somalia.


ô to express polite requests
Example:
Andi : Would you mind cycling with me, Kala?
Kala : No, not at all. It would be nice.


Mikola : Would you please pass the helmet, Bella?
Bella : No problem


3. Should + Verb base
ô to give definite advice (advisability)
Example:
Bunda : Putri, you should study tonight.
You will have English test tomorrow, won’t you?
Putri : I will, Bunda.


Debby : You should paint your door, Bobby. It looks terrible.
Bobby : Yes, I know I should.

ô to express the subject’s obligation or duty
Example: You should practice for more than an hour. (to musical friend)
They shouldn’t allow parking here; the street is too narrow.
Application should be sent before March 25th.

4. Might + Verb base
ô to tell possibilities
Example:
David : Where is Deddy?
Copperfield : He might be in the studio with Kalina.


ô To express polite requests
Example:
Tian : Might I borrow your coat?
Ringgo : I’m afraid not. It has been brought by Donny for weeks and
I don’t know when he’ll return it.

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