CAPABILITY AND WILLINGNESS
Stating
Capability
Capability
artinya kemampuan/kesanggupan untuk melakukan/mengerjakan sesuatu.
Untuk mengekspresikan kemampuan atau kapabilitas dalam Bahasa Inggris, kita
dapat menggunakan modal “can, could, atau be able” yang
artinya “dapat/bisa”
Can
Can dapat
digunakan untuk menyatakan kapabilitas dalam bentuk present tense/masa
sekarang.
Pola umum : S+Can +V1
Perhatikan Can selalu
diikuti kata kerja bentuk pertama
Contoh dalam Kalimat:
Ø Jono
can climb a tree. (Jono dapat memanjat pohon)
Ø Siti
can cook fried rice. (Siti bisa memasak nasi goreng).
Ø Father
and I can swim very well.
Ø They
can play guitars.
Ø Birds
can fly
Untuk menyatakan
ketidakmampuan dapat ditambahkan –not, (can not/can’t)
Contoh:
v Tiara
can not ride a bicycle.
v Mother
can’t run fast
v A
penguin can’t fly.
Untuk
membentuk kalimat tanya (interogative sentence), maka Can diletakkan
di depan kalimat.
Contoh:
ü Can
he sing a song? Yes, he can/no, he cannot
ü Can
a gecko crawl? Yes, it can
ü Can
you come to my birthday party? No, I can’t. I’m busy.
Menggunakan can dengan
Question Words (5W + 1 H):




Could
Could
fungsinya sama dengan can. Perbedaanya adalah could digunakan untuk
mengeskpresikan action atau tindakan dalam bentuk past tense/bentuk lampau.
Selain past tense, could dimaksudkan supaya lebih sopan (polite) bukan bentuk
past.
Contoh:
ª
Santi could walk 20 kilometers
away.
ª
The policeman could arrest the
criminal.
ª
Dani could not dance.
ª
Could you please open the door?
ª
Could she win the singing contest?
Yes, she could/ No, She couldn’t.
ª
What could your friend do to me?
Be
able to
Bentuk ini
dapat juga digunakan untuk menyatakan kapabilitas. Be(am, is, are/was, were)
dapat digunakan baik present tense maupun past tense.
Pola umum: S+be
able to + V1
Contoh:
·
She is able to finish the job
herself.
·
Toni and tini are able to
collaborate.
·
They are able to win the football
match.
·
Mother is able to cook delicious
menus.
·
I am able to fix the leakage.
Untuk
menyatakan kalimat negatif atau ketidakmampuan dapat ditambahkan –not setelah
to be/be.
Contoh:




Untuk membuat kalimat
tanya(interogative) be diletakkan di depan kalimat.
Contoh:
ü Is
uncle Ben able to make a delicious cakes? Yes he is. No, he is not.
ü Are
they able to compete in international level? Yes, they are. No they are not
Stating willingness
Willingness
berarti kesediaan, kemauan untuk melakukan sesuatu. Untuk menyatakan itu kita
dapat menggunakan modal –will/would. Yang berarti akan/mau/sedia.
Will dan would memiliki
kesamaan. Perbedaannya adalah Will digunakan untuk bentuk present
tense (Sekarang) dan would untuk bentuk lampau.
Pola umum:
S + Will/would + V1 (+)
S + Will/Would + not + V1 (-)
Will/would + S + V1? (?)
Contoh:
v
I will visit your house.
v
She will come to your bithday
party.
v
They will help you if you want.
v
He would go there.
v
Mom and Dad would leave the room.
v
Dodi will not (won’t) pay the
bill.
v
Ririn would not (wouldn’t) take
part in the competition.
v
Will Tina go with Arum tonight?
Yes, She will. No, She will not (won’t).
v
Would you come here? Yes, I would.
No, I wouldn’t.
Nadine: Hi Mary.
Example
Example
Dialogue
` 1
Nadine : Hi Mary.
Mary : Oh, hi.
Nadine : How are you doing?
Mary : I'm doing alright. How about you?
Nadine : Not too bad. The weather is great isn't it?
Mary : Yes. It's absolutely beautiful today.
Nadine : I wish it was like this more frequently.
Mary : Me too.
Nadine : So where are you going now?
Mary : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at Batam Ballet Training.
Nadine : Going to do a little dancing?
Mary : Yeah, I have to perform a farewell party next week.
Nadine : It sounds nice, ………………………. dancing?
Mary : I am pretty good at the dance.
Nadine : That's great. Well, you better get going. You don't want to be late.
Mary : I ………….see you next time.
Nadine : Sure. Bye.
Mary : Oh, hi.
Nadine : How are you doing?
Mary : I'm doing alright. How about you?
Nadine : Not too bad. The weather is great isn't it?
Mary : Yes. It's absolutely beautiful today.
Nadine : I wish it was like this more frequently.
Mary : Me too.
Nadine : So where are you going now?
Mary : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at Batam Ballet Training.
Nadine : Going to do a little dancing?
Mary : Yeah, I have to perform a farewell party next week.
Nadine : It sounds nice, ………………………. dancing?
Mary : I am pretty good at the dance.
Nadine : That's great. Well, you better get going. You don't want to be late.
Mary : I ………….see you next time.
Nadine : Sure. Bye.
Dialogue
` 2
Wildan : Hi, Jonathan! How are you
today?
Jonathan : Oh, Hi Wildan...! I'm fine, thanks.
Wildan : Do you have any planning for tomorrow?
Jonathan : No, I haven't, why?
Wildan : Would you like to going with me to my uncle's house?
Jonathan : Of course, I would.
Wildan : But, …………… you drive a car?
Jonathan : Oh, Hi Wildan...! I'm fine, thanks.
Wildan : Do you have any planning for tomorrow?
Jonathan : No, I haven't, why?
Wildan : Would you like to going with me to my uncle's house?
Jonathan : Of course, I would.
Wildan : But, …………… you drive a car?
Jonathan : "Don't worry, It's easy. I've
took a course and got a driving license, but I …………. drive a big car."
Wildan : It doesn't matter, My car is a
carry. So, you don't need to drive a big car
Jonathan : Yeah. So, when we will go?
Wildan :
Wait on your home, I ……………… come there...
Jonathan : OK!
Jonathan: OK
!Task 3
1. Dewi : Can
you help me to lift this heavy table?
Dena
: I am sorry, I am not able to lift it in that way. It is too
heavy for me.
The
underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
2. Valet: Laundry, may I help you?
Guest:
I need a button sewn on a shirt. Can you do it for me?
Valet:
Yes, Sir. We will be able to have it done for you.
Guest:
Thank you. By the way, can I get it back before 5 p.m.?
Valet:
Certainly, Sir. I’ll send someone up for it immediately.
The
underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
3. Interviewer :
I wonder if you can operate Microsoft Windows.
Interviewee :
Yes, Ma’am. I can operate Word, Excel, and Power Point as well. Besides, I’m
able to take short hands.
Interviewer :
Good. Can you speak Japanese or Chinese?
Interviewee :
I’m sorry, Ma’am. I can’t either speak Japanese or Chinese.
The
underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
The following text to no 4 to 7
Andi : Goal!
That’s great. My favorite team has beaten the opponent.
Tony : Yeah!
I’m very pleased and happy tonight. Finally, they can get the cup they
are longing for.
Dony : Ok,
friends. Don’t make a noise, Let’s watch again how our favorite team has beaten
the opponent. The TV will re-play the way our favorite team make goal.
Andi : Good
idea.
4. Do they have the same favorite team?
A. Yes, they have same favorite team.
B. No, they have different favorite team.
C. Toni having different with both his favorite
teams
D. Andi having different with both his favorite teams
5. Where does the dialogue happen?
A. Cinema
B. Futsal field
C. Ball field
D. In front of TV
6. How do they feel?
A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Bad
D. Sick
7. The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
The following text to no 8 to 10
Interviewer : What
position do you want to apply for?
Applicant : I
would like to apply for secretary position.
Interviewer : What is your
last education?
Applicant : I
graduated from vocational school business and management group.
Interviewer : Do you think
you are capable to be a secretary?
Applicant : Yes,
of course. Because I take secretary program when I was studying at
vocational school.
Interviewer : You think that you
have good qualification to be a secretary. Do you have a special skill?
Applicant : Yes,
I can operate computer well, I am good at typing, and I’am able to manage all
of secretarial works.
Interviewer : That’s good
8. From the dialogue above we can conclude
that......
A. Applicant didn’t want to apply anything
B. Interviewer was studying at vocational school
C. Interviewer is very disappointed
D. Applicant capable to be a secretary
9. Which statements not true about Applicant….
A. Applicant studying at vocational school
B. Applicant like to apply for secretary position
C. Applicant able to manage all of secretarial
works
D. Applicant graduated from secretarial works
10. How many statement about expression
capability?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
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