Penggunaan Present Continuous :

1.     Menyatakan aktivitas yang sedang terjadi pada saat kita berbicara sekarang ini.

Example :

1. She is sweeping the floor now.

2. He is teaching me now.

3. They are eating rice in the inn.

4. We are cooking friedrice in the kitchen.

5. I am studying English.

6. She is writing a letter in her room.

7. They are waiting for us in the park.

8. A child is playing a doll in the yard.

9. They are talking to a stranger.

10. We are singing in the classroom.

2.     Menyatakan aktivitas dimasa yang akan datang dengan menyebut keterangan waktunya (dalam waktu dekat).

Example :

1.      He is getting married next week.

2.      She is writing a novel next month.

3.      We are singing in the café next day.

4.      We are traveling to Bali tomorrow.

5.      They are looking for a dictionary tomorrow.

6.      I am studying English next year.

7.      He is sweeping the floor tomorrow.

8.      They are talking to a headmaster next day.

9.      She is teaching me tonight.

10.  We are playing football in the yard this weekend.

3. Menyatakan aktivitas yang berulang-ulang dan mengandung rasa jengkel / kagum.

Example :

1. He is always tempting me.
2. She is always reading books.
3. They are always confusing him.
4. He is always writing a novel.
5. They are always disgusting.
6. She is always boring me.
7. She is always singing a fine song.
8. He is always bugging me.
9. He is always frightening her.
10. They are always praising us.

4.     Menyatakan kegiatan yang sifatnya hanya sementara.

Example :

1.      We are waiting for the bus (because we’ll go to Pare by bus)

2.      They are rising their trousers.

3.      We are standing for a moment.

4.      She is jumping.

5.      He is running for a moment.

6.      They are squatting.

7.      They are holding a snake for a moment.

8.      She is knocking the door.

9.      He is clearing up her hair before interview.

10.  We are praying together for the show.

5.     Menyatakan spontanitas tentang sesuatu hal yang terjadi pada saat berbicara.

Example :

1.      Look ! She is crying now.

2.      Look ! The man is entering that building.

3.      Listen ! Somebody is knocking the door.

4.      Listen ! Somebody is calling me.

5.      Look ! The man is climbing in that wall.

6.      Look ! She is dancing above her chair.

7.      Listen ! Somebody is singing in the bathroom.

8.      Look ! He is snuggling.

9.      Look ! She is very disgusting.

10.  Listen ! Somebody is asking to help.  

Task about Modals

MODALS

1.     May

The use of May :

a.       Polite request

1.      May I borrow your pen?

2.      May I go home now?

3.      May I come in?

4.      May I smoke here?

5.      May I dance here?

6.      May I leave the English class now?

7.      May I borrow your dictionary?

8.      May I introduce myself?

9.      May I see Mr.Luke?

10.  May I use your computer?

b.      Possibility

1.      It may rain tonight.

2.      Tya may know Thomas’s address.

3.      Via may come late.

4.      Susi may be nervous now.

5.      Joko may be sick.

6.      She may be stupid.

7.      He may be in Jakarta.

8.      Maybe they have understood.

9.      Fara may know where is the pen.

10.  He may live in Solo.

c.       Statement Request, Wish and Pray

1.      May you be happy!

2.      May God bless you!

3.      May you be luck!

4.      You may help me wash up.

5.      You may help me sweep the floor.

6.      May you be passion.

7.      May you be safe.

8.      May Andi help you.

9.      May Zahra brings your bag.

10.  May she listens you.

2.     Must

The use of Must :

a.       Obligation or strong necessity

1.      I must go to class today.

2.      You must do it now.

3.      You must be passion.

4.      I must study English.

5.      You must help each other.

6.      We must do our duty.

7.      He must study hard.

8.      She must go home now.

9.      We must be serious in studying.

10.  We must do our homework.

b.      95% certainty

1.      You must be tired after you tennis match.

2.      Lebaran must be happy day.

3.      One must eat to live.

4.      She must be sick.

5.      She must be late.

6.      They must be in the library now.

7.      Susi must be angry with you.

8.      Via must be happy cause you.

9.       It must have rained last night.

10.   She must have got up late this morning.

c.       Prohibition

1.      You must not play here.

2.      She must not be late.

3.      You must not smoke here.

4.      You mustn’t dance here.

5.      She mustn’t be angry now.

6.      You mustn’t do it now.

7.      He mustn’t leave the class.

8.      You mustn’t stand up here.

9.      He mustn’t laugh here.

10.  You mustn’t be lazy.

3.     Will

The use of will :

a.       Volution

1.      I will help you.

2.      I will give you one of these pills.

b.      Timeless truth

1.      Oil will float on water.

2.      She will most of his money to her son.

3.      Before one dies he usually writes down his will.

4.      Where there is a will, there is away.

c.       Futurity

1.      He will come here tomorrow.

2.      I will arrive at nine.

3.      I will go abroad next year.

4.     Should

The use of should :

a.       Softened command

1.      You should study harder.

2.      You should go today.

b.      Advice

1.      You should obey your parents.

2.      You should eat more fruits.

c.       Duty

1.      You should pay your debt.

2.      One shouldn’t tell lies.

d.      Probability

1.      If it should rain, I will stay at home.

2.      You should find the book on the table.

e.       Logical conclusion

1. Helen studied French for years. She should speak very well.

5.     Can

Example :

1.      I can run fast.

2.      You can use my car tomorrow.

3.      Can I borrow your pen?

4.      Can you help me?

5.      Can I do for you?

6.      You can be here as long as you wish.

7.      She can be a doctor.

8.      He can get to the top of the mountain in the day.

9.      You can go home now.

10.  She can write a poetry.