MODAL AUXILIARIES 예문

✅ 1. The form of modal auxiliaries (조동사의 형태)

1. You must finish your homework tonight.

2. She can speak three languages fluently.

3. They might arrive later than expected.

4. You should check the weather before leaving.

5. I will call you as soon as I finish work.

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✅ 2. Expressing ability: can and could (능력 표현)

1. She can play the piano very well.

2. I can solve this problem easily.

3. When I was younger, I could run much faster.

4. He could swim when he was five.

5. We could read basic English before elementary school.

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✅ 3. Expressing possibility: may and might (가능성 표현)

1. She may come to the meeting today.

2. It might rain this afternoon.

3. They may know the answer.

4. He might be working late tonight.

5. This may be the best solution.

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✅ 4. Expressing permission: may and can (허가 표현)

1. May I leave early today?

2. You may start the test now.

3. Can I borrow your pen?

4. Students can use the computer lab after school.

5. May I open the window?

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✅ 5. Using could to express possibility (could의 가능성 표현)

1. It could rain later, so take an umbrella.

2. She could be at the library now.

3. This could become a big problem.

4. He could be telling the truth.

5. The noise could have come from upstairs.

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✅ 6. Polite questions: may I, could I, can I (공손한 질문)

1. May I ask you a question?

2. Could I see that report, please?

3. Can I help you with anything?

4. Could I use your phone for a moment?

5. May I join your group?

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✅ 7. Polite questions: would you, could you, will you, can you (부탁 표현)

1. Would you help me carry this box?

2. Could you open the door, please?

3. Will you pass me the salt?

4. Can you turn down the volume?

5. Would you show me the way?

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✅ 8. Expressing advice: should and ought to (충고 표현)

1. You should eat more vegetables.

2. She ought to apologize to him.

3. You should study a bit more for the exam.

4. He ought to get some rest.

5. They should plan ahead.

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✅ 9. Expressing advice: had better (강한 충고)

1. You had better hurry or you’ll miss the bus.

2. She had better see a doctor.

3. We had better leave now.

4. You had better not touch that.

5. He had better finish the work today.

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✅ 10. Expressing necessity: have to, have got to, must (필요·의무 표현)

1. I have to finish this by tomorrow.

2. She has got to be more careful.

3. You must wear a helmet.

4. They have to arrive on time.

5. We must follow the rules.

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✅ 11. Expressing lack of necessity: do not have to (필요 없음)

(+ 연계: Expressing prohibition: must not 금지)

Lack of necessity

1. You don’t have to come if you're busy.

2. She doesn’t have to pay now.

3. We don’t have to decide today.

4. They don’t have to bring food.

5. He doesn’t have to explain everything.

Prohibition (must not)

1. You must not touch the exhibits.

2. Students must not use phones during the test.

3. You must not smoke here.

4. He must not enter the restricted area.

5. Visitors must not feed the animals.

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✅ 12. Making logical conclusions: must (논리적 추론)

1. She must be tired after such a long trip.

2. He must be the new manager.

3. They must have left already.

4. You must be joking!

5. This must be the right answer.

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✅ 13. Giving instructions: imperative sentences (명령문)

1. Close the door.

2. Please sit down.

3. Write your name here.

4. Turn off the lights.

5. Follow the instructions carefully.

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✅ 14. Making suggestions: let's and why don't (제안)

1. Let's go for a walk.

2. Let's try that restaurant.

3. Why don’t we start now?

4. Why don’t you talk to him?

5. Let's meet again tomorrow.

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✅ 15. Stating preferences: prefer, like… better, would rather (선호 표현)

1. I prefer tea to coffee.

2. She likes this one better than the others.

3. I would rather stay home today.

4. They prefer studying in the morning.

5. He would rather not talk about it.