MODAL +

MODAL + CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOS

COULD, SHOULD, MIGHT, MUST + be + VERB – ING

Study the sentences below !

1. I could be living in Surabaya as my parents live there. but I’m not because of my job
is in Jakarta
2. Some students are playing truant in the school canteen in their lesson time. They
should be studying in the class. ( beberapa siswa membolos di kantin sekolah saat
jam pelajaran. Mereka seharusnya sedang /sekarang belajar di kelas )
3. I won’t call my grandmother right now because she might be having dinner.
(Saya tidak ingin menelepon nenek sekarang ini karena beliau mungkin sedang makan
malam.)
4. The weather is nice. The children must be having fun in their trip to Jogjakarta.
( Cuaca cerah. Anak- anak pasti sedang bergembira dalam perjalanannya ke jogjakarta

Look at the explanation below !

1. Could be + verb – ing

The sentences using could be + verb ing shows that we had the ability or the
opportunity to do something in the present but we do not do it.
Examples:
 Doni will have the exam tomorrow but now he is watching TV. Doni could
be studying for the exam tomorrow. ( Doni akan ada ulangan besok tetapi
sekarang Doni sedang nonton TV. Doni sebenarnya bisa belajar sekarang
untuk ulangan besok )
 Febby is playing with her friends while her mother is busy cooking for dinner.
Febby could be cooking with her mother now. ( Febby sedang bermain
dengan teman-temannya sedangkan ibunya sedang sibuk memasak untuk
makan malam. Febby sebenarnya bisa memasak bersama ibunya sekarang)

2. Should be + verb – ing

The sentences using should be + verb – ing shows about a present regret. It is an
unfulfilled obligation in the present. In other words it tells about an activity that
should be done in the present, but it is not.
( kalimat kalimat yang menggunakan pola should be + Verb ing menunjukkan
penyesalan. Ini adalah kewajiban yang tidak dipenuhi di masa sekarang. Dengan
kata lain kalimat ini menceritakan kegiatan yang seharusnya dilakukan sekarang
tetapi tidak dilakukan
 Some students are playing truant in the school canteen in their lesson time.
They should be studying in the class.
 ( Beberapa siswa sedang membolos di kantin sekolah pada saat jam pelajaran.
Mereka seharusnya belajar di kelas sekarang )
 Why don’t you type these letters ? You should be typing these letters now.
The manager will ask for it in ten minutes.
( Mengapa kamu tidak mengetik surat-surat ini. Kamu seharusnya mengetik
sekarang. Manager akan memintanya dalam sepuluh menit. )
3. Might be + verb – ing
It is used to show about an activity that possibility is being done at the present.
(Digunakan untuk menunjukkan kegiatan yang mungkin sedang dilakukan di
masa sekarang.)
Examples :
 I called my brother so many times but he doesn’t answer. He might be
sleeping.
( Saya menelepon saudara laki-laki saya beberapa kali tetapi dia tidak
menjawab. Dia mungkin sedang tidur )
 Dinda might be working out in the gymnasium now.
(Dinda mungkin sedang bekerja di sanggar senam sekarang )
4. Must be + Verb ing
It is used to show that we are sure about something is happening in the present.
( Digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa kita yakin sesuatu sedang terjadi
sekarang )
Examples :
 I promise to pick up my mother ten minutes ago. She must be still waiting for
me now.
( Saya berjanji untuk menjemput ibu saya sepuluh menit yang lalu. Dia pasti
masih sedang menunggu sekarang )
 My sons must be going home now.
( Anak laki-lakiku pasti sedang pulang ke rumah sekarang )

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