CHAPTER 8

MODAL
AUXILIARY
ENGLISH SUBJECT
Muhamad K Naja, M.Pd.
FEBI – IAIN Kudus
Here starts the
lesson!
1. The Definition of
Modal Auxiliary
Modal auxiliary is a helping verb that comes
before the main verb and is used to modify
the meaning of the main verb.
Function:
Modal Auxiliary is used to express:
 Willingness
ex: Will you help me?
 Possibility
ex : I may help you this time
 Ability
ex: I can do the test quickly
 Permission
ex: May I go to the toilet?
 Obligation
ex: I must meet the dean
now.
2. Exercises of
Modal Auxiliary
 can’t
 I …………. lift this box – it’s
too heavy! Would you help me?
can
 He’s amazing, he ………….
speak five languages, including
Chinese.
MODAL IN PRESENT
 I looked everywhere for my
glasses but I …………. find
them anywhere Couldn’t
.
could
 …………. you swim when you
were 10?
MODAL IN PRESENT
 mustn’t
 You …………....... tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret.

doesn’t
have to
 John’s a millionaire. He …………............. go to work.

must
 You …………. Do the five-time prayer everyday. Never
try to leave it

OBLIGATION
 must
 This …………. be John’s house. This house has a red door and it’s
number 24, just like he said..

can’t
 He …………. be at work now, can he? It’s nearly
midnight..

must
 The food is really good at that restaurant. They ………….
have a great chef.

POSSIBILITY AND CERTAINTY

 May/
Can should

 ………… I replace this picture  You ................ fill the ramadan

with the newest one? with many positive activities.

Could .
Should
 .............. I leave this meeting  …………. I come to Lina’s
for a while, sir? party if I am not invited?

ASKING PERMISSION ADVICE

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