Fungsi : sebagai kata kerja bantu Tidak dapat berdiri sendiri

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To show ability or possibility , example : She can swim well Asking for permission , example : Can I smoke here ? Asking for help , example : Can you help me to open the window ? Can you do me a favor ?

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Asking for permission (dalam bentuk yang lebih sopan) , example : Could I borrow your novel ? Asking for something , example : Could you repeat it again, please ? Giving advice , example : You could try to study harder than before Possibility , example : I think we could have another chance to win the competition Ability , example : He gave up his old job so he could work for us

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Asking for permission , example : May I have another cup of tea ? Possibility , example : China may become a major economic power

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kemungkinan yang lebih kecil daripada

may 1. Possibility , example : He is not that kind but he might give us a 10% discount.

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Keharusan , example : Every pupil must obey the rules. Larangan yang bersifat keras , example : People must not throw the trash anywhere

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, example : The company ought to employ a professional manager.

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digunakan untuk Subject I atau WE Offering something , example : Shall I help you to carry your bag ? Advice , example : Shall we say 3.30 then ? Asking for something , example : Shall we dance ?

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Advice , example : We should try to fix the problems Recommend , example : I think we should check everything again Prediksi tak tentu , example : Profits should increase next year

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Quick decision , example : I cant find any taxis so I will walk Offering something , example : I will help you if you like to Promise , example : I will see you tomorrow at Lerchie caf Prediksi tak tentu (yang lebih tidak meyakinkan daripada should) , example : Profits will increase next year

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Asking for permission , example : Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary ? Asking for something , example : Would you give it to me, please ? Would you mind going home with me ? Invite , example : Would you like to come to my house next week ? Offering something , example : Would you prefer tea or coffee ?