FUNGSI DAN CONTOH 

              MAY DAN MUST

MAY

Kata kerja bantu yang berarti "boleh/mungkin" yang digunakan untuk menyatakan:

1. Permohonan izin (asking permission)

Contoh:

1.   May I borrow your motorcycle?

2.   May I go home now?

3.   May I know your name?

4.   May I read this book?

5.   May I use your komputer?

6.   May she go with me tonight?

7.   May I drive this car?

8.   May I see the picture now?

9.   May we visit you tomorrow?

10. May we join the meeting ?

2. Permohonan atau harapan.

Contoh:

1.       May you both the happy.

2.       May God bless you.

3.       May you get success in your future.

4.       May God be with you.

5.       May the new year bring you happiness.

6.       May you do the best.

3. Kemungkinan berdasar fenomena yg ada (possibility)

Contoh :     

1.  It may rain today
2. He may come after Desember. 
3. Lina may be late again.
4. Lina is absent today, she may be sick.
5. She looks so sad after seeing the announcement, she may fail in her  exam.
6. My father may be angry if he came home from the office and didn’t find   us in the living room.
7. He may come late this morning.

4. Giving permission

Contoh : 

1. You may come to my home although without bringing any parcel.
2.  He may take his hat in the livingroom.
3. You may leave the room.
4. They may join the meeting.
5.  You may borrow my dictionary.
6. You may ride your own motorcycle on the street.

MUST 


Kata kerja bantu yang berarti harus atau wajib, digunakan untuk menyatakan:

1. Keharusan/mesti.

Contoh:

          1.   You must go now. 

          2.   I must do my homework soon.

          3.   She must study hard.

          4.   The students must study regularly.

          5.   We must hear shoes in the meeting hall.

          6.   It is a must for us to struggle hard.

          7.   You must read this book.

          8.   She must go to school today.

          9.   You must come to here at 7 tomorrow.

         10.  You must study for exam tomorrow.

2. Must not (musn't) menunjukkan (berarti) larangan atau tidak boleh.

Contoh:
          

          1.   You must not smoke in the class.

          2.   Susan musn’t go there alone.

          3.   The students of MUEC musn’t wear slippers when they join the class. 

          4.   She musn’t do that.

          5.   You musn’t go without me.

          6.   I musn’t do it.


     3. Conclusion

     Contoh :

           1.   She has been in England for many years. She speak English fluently.

           2.   Rio is from Indonesian. She must speak English well.

           3.   Lina can play piano well. She must practice a lot.

           4.   Mr.Amir has many companies. He must be rich.

           5.   His house is empty. He must go to school.

           6.   The man stays at MUEC. He has 3 chlidren. He must be Mr.Bro.

           7.   The colour is white. The taste is sweet. It must be sugar.

           8.   Last night I met him, he looked so happy. He must have gotten a job.