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EngliKEGIATAN BELAJAR 2

USING MODALS IN OFFERING HELP and COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER
TO OFFER HELP

Definition of modal auxiliary:
an auxiliary verb (such as can, must, might, may) that is characteristically used with a verb

of predication and expresses a modal modification and that in English differs formally
from other verbs in lacking -s and -ing forms.

A small group of auxiliary verbs, called the modal verbs (or modal auxiliary verbs, modal

auxiliaries, or simply modals) are only used in combination with ordinary verbs. A modal
verb changes the other verb's meaning to something different from simple fact. Modals

may express permission, ability, prediction, possibility, or necessity.
Modals in Offers

MODALS FUNCTION/ USAGE SENTENCES
Would To offer something to someone Woud you like to drink?

To offer help or offer someone to Would you like me to come for

do something meal?
Will To offer something to someone Will you have another pen, Dave?

To offer to do something I’ll gave them a ring if you like.

I’ll show you a hotel
May To offer to do something for May I help you to write the

Can someone articles?

Could To make an offer help I have a car. I can take Nia to the
station

Could I help you to carry those

bags?
I could pay some of the rent

Shall To make an offer to do something Shall I shut the door?
Shall I spell that for you?

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