Learn about English....a little..

is - singular (satu)
are - plural (lebih dari satu)

Questions tags and responses
- digunakan untuk pelbagai sebab

1) Digunakan apabila kita mahu seseorang setuju dengan apa yang kita perkatakan
    contoh :  The test is difficult, isn't it?
                  The children are abedient, aren't they?

2) A posititive statement with a negative question tags
- digunakan apabila kita perlukan jawapan 'ya'
  cth : The child is sick, isn't she? (yes, she is. )
- digunakan apabila kita perlukan jawapan 'no'
  cth : Mona won't joun us, will she? (no, she won't. )

3) Kata verb in the questions tags and in the response
- semua dalam ayat yang sama
  cth : John isn't present, is he? (no, he isn't.)

Modals
- Kata kerja modal termasuk can, could, may, might, must, has / have to, will, would, shall, should, ought to,
  need to etc...

1) Menunjukkan kebolehan
  cth : The animal can run fast
         The police can solve the problem

2) Meminta izin
  cth : Could i see the manager now?
         May i use the phone, please?

3) Mengajak / menyuruh
   cth : You may have your lunch now.
          You can leave now.

4) Menunjukkan kemungkinan / keharusan
   cth : I might go out this evening
          Could Marzuki be our guide

5) Untuk ucapan
   cth : Do enjoy yourself
          I wish you a pleasant journey

6) Menunjukkan perintah / arahan
   cth : You must stop demanding from us
          You have to pay the fees today

7) Menunjukkan 'janji'
   cth : I will help him as best as i can
          We will look after your garden

8) Menunjukkan kewajiban / keperluan
   cth : We ought to help the sick
          We should donate to the needy

9) Menunjukkan kehidupan lalu
   cth : My dad used to work there
          I used to explore the cave

10) Memberi nasihat
   cth : You ought to see a doctor
          Aida should see the counsellor

11) Menunjukkan permintaan / permohonan
    cth : Could you help sweep the floor?
           Could i borrow your helmet?

12) Menunjukkan penyesalan
    cth : I should have listened to you
           We should have been patient

13) Menunjukkan syarat
    cth : If i were free, i could help you.
           If it is a holiday, we will have an outing.


to be continue.....

mkbs : 'lebih baik menulis untuk diri sendiri yang tiada orang ramai daripada menulis untuk orang ramai yang tiada diri sendiri'...