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To offer suggestions or possibility.
Rio : Oh, no! I left my shorts.
William : Don’t worry, Rio. You could borrow my shorts.
Dimas : I’m having trouble with English.
Mazhar : Why don’t you ask Agnes? Perhaps she could help you.
To indicate that the ability existed in the
past but doesn’t exist now.
Siska : Dhe, can you climb the durian tree?
Dhea : Well… I could climb durian tree when I was so young.
But I think I’m too heavy to climb it.
Rika : Grandpa, what could you do when you
were younger?
Grandpa : When I was younger, I could swim across the big river very well and faster.
To express polite requests.
* Could I borrow your book, please ?
* Could you lend me your cloth now ?
* Could you please close the window ?
* Could you pass the sugar ?
For an action that was repeated regularly
in the past
* When I was a child, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.
* On Sundays, when I was a child, we would all get up early and go fishing.
Insert rather into the pattern and use
this expression to express preferences.
Nalendro : What would you rather do in the weekend, go to the party or stay
home?
Tommy : I would rather go to the party than stay home.
Riana : Which country would you rather
visit?
Thesa : I would rather visit Italia than Somalia.
To express polite requests.
Arief : Would you mind cycling with me,
Agra ?
Agra : No, not at all. It would be nice.
Trithalia : Would you please pass the helmet, Novina ?
Novina : No problem.
To give definite advice (advisability).
Nadya : Lina, you should study tonight. You will have English test
tomorrow, won’t you?
Lina : I will, Nadya.
Ollyf : You should paint your door, Dimas. It
looks terrible.
Dimas : Yes, I know I should.
To express the subject’s obligation or
duty
* You should practice for more than an hour. (to musical friend)
* They shouldn’t allow parking here; the street is too narrow.
* Application should be sent before March 25th.
To tell possibilities
Thea : Where is Aulia ?
Yanty : He might be in the studio with Ollyf.
Example:
Deffi : Might I borrow your coat?
Dwi : I’m afraid not. It has been brought by Donny for weeks and I
don’t know when he’ll return it.
* To talk about someone's ability (or
inability) to do something
"We can find your house without the street plan."
"She can't have a daughter that old!"
* To talk about an action that is
necessary (or impossible, or not necessary)
Example:
"You must always have your driver's licence when you are driving your
car."
"You needn't carry your passport around with you."
* To talk about a situation that is
possible (or impossible)
Example:
"Do be careful with that glass, the baby might knock it over"
Expression of sadness
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