Persamaan Katakerja Modal "May" (The Similarity Of Modal Verbs "May")

a. May artinya boleh, memiliki persamaan dengan kata-kata lain yaitu:

1. be (am, are, is) permitted to /permitid tu/ artinya diijinkan untuk.
2. be (am, are, is) allowed to /elaud tu/ artinya diijinkan untuk.
   Setelah be (am, are, is) permitted to dan be (am, are, is) allowed to diikuti oleh katakerja bentuk pertama (infinitive form).

b.  Penggunaan be (am, are, is) permitted to pada contoh dibawah ini dalam kalimat positive.

1. I am permitted to attend the meeting. (+)
   Saya diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
2. You are permitted to attend the meeting.
   Kamu diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
3. He is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Dia(lk) diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
4. She is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Dia(pr) diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
5. We is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Kita diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
6. You is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Kalian diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
7. They is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Mereka diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
8. Cindy is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Cindy diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
9. Tom is permitted to attend the meeting.
   Tom diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
10. Jerry is permitted to attend the meeting.
    Jerry diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
11. John is permitted to attend the meeting.
    John diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
12. The man is permitted to attend the meeting.  
    Pria (orang) tsb diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.      

c.  Kalimat negative (-)

1. I am not permitted to attend the meeting.
   Saya tidak diijinkan untuk mengahidiri rapat/ pertemuan tsb.
2. You are not permitted to attend the meeting.
3. He is not permitted to attend the meeting.
4. She is not permitted to attend the meeting.
5. We are not permitted to attend the meeting.
6. You are not permitted to attend the meeting.
7. They are not permitted to attend the meeting.
8. Cindy is not permitted to attend the meeting.
9. Tom is not permitted to attend the meeting.
10. Jerry is not permitted to attend the meeting.
11. John is not permitted to attend the meeting.
12. The man is not permitted to attend the meeting.         

d.    Kalimat interrogative (?)

1. Am I permitted to attend the meeting? Yes, you are atau No, you are not.
   Apakah saya diijinkan untuk menghadiri rapat tsb? Ya atau Tidak.
2. Are you permitted to attend the meeting? Yes, I am atau No, I am not.
3. Is he permitted to attend the meeting? Yes, he is atau No, he is not.
4. Is she permitted to attend the meeting? Yes, he is atau No, he is not. 
5. Are we permitted to attend the meeting? Yes, you are atau No, you are not.  
6. dan seterusnya. 

e.  Penggunaan be (am, are, is) allowed to didalam kalimat positive (+)

1. I am allowed to go home.
   Saya diijinkan untuk pulang.
2. You are allowed to go home.
3. He is allowed to go home.
4. She is allowed to go home.
5. We are allowed to go home.
6. You are allowed to go home.
7. They are allowed to go home.
8. Tom is allowed to go home.
9. Jerry is allowed to go home.
10. Cindy is allowed to go home.       

f.   Kalimat negative (-)

1. I am not allowed to go home.
   Saya tidak diijinkan untuk pulang.
2. You are not allowed to go home.
3. He is not allowed to go home.
4. dan seterusnya...

g.  Kalimat interrogative (?)

1. Am I allowed to go home? Yes, you are atau No, you are not.
   Apakah saya diijinkan untuk pulang? Ya atau Tidak.
2. Are you allowed to go home? Yes, I am atau No, I am not.
3. Is he allowed to go home? Yes, he is atau No, he is not.
4. dan seterusnya. 

h.  Latihan dengan be (am, are, is) permitted to:

1. Saya diijinkan untuk bertemu Messi.
2. Kamu diijinkan untuk membuka pintu.
3. Dia(lk) diijinkan untuk bepergian ke Australia.
4. Dia(pr) diijinkan untuk berdansa dengan pangeran.
5. Mereka diijinkan untuk mengadakan sebuah pesta.   

i.  Latihan dengan be (am, are, is) allowed to:

1.  Tom diijinkan untuk bertanya kita.
2. Cindy diijinkan untuk menjawab pertanyaan tsb.
3. Jerry diijinkan untukmemperbaiki komputer tsb.
4. John diijinkan untuk mengendarai mobil tsb.
5. Teman saya diijinkan untuk memasuki laboraturium tsb.

j.  Contoh dialog

1. A= Hello!
         Hallo!
2. B= Hello!
         Hallo!
3. A= Where is the director?
         Dimana (pak) direktur?
4. B= He is in the office.
         Dia(lk) berada didalam kantor.
5. A= Am I permitted to meet him now?
         Apakah saya diijinkan untuk bertemu dia sekarang?
6. B= No, you are not. He is busy at the moment. You are allowed to meet him later.
         Tidak. Dia sibuk pada saat ini. Kamu diijinkan untuk bertemu dia nanti.
7. A= Well, thank you very much.
         Baiklah. Terima kasih banyak.
8. B= You are welcome.
         Terima kasih kembali.

k.  Contoh penggunaan di waktu yang lampau. be (am, are, is) permitted to dan be (am, are, is) allowed to berubah menjadi (was, were) permitted to dan (was, were) allowed to.

1. I was permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
   Saya diijinkan untuk bicara dengan raja kemarin.
2. You were permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
3. He was permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
4. She was permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
5. We were permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
6. They were permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
7. Cinderella was permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
8. Tom was permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
9. dan seterusnya...     

l.  Kalimat negative (-)

1. I was not permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
   Saya tidak diijinkan untuk bicara dengan raja kemarin.
2. You were not permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
3. He was not permitted to speak with the king yesrteday.
4. dan seterusnya.

m.  Contoh penggunaan di waktu yang akan datang.

1. I will be permitted to speak with the king tomorrow.
   Saya akan diijinkan untuk bicara dengan raja besok.
2. You will be permitted to speak with the king tomorrow.
3. He will be allowed to speak with the king tomorrow.
4. She will be allowed to speak with the king tomorrow.
5. Dan seterusnya. 

n.  Demikian. Semoga bermanfaat. Thank you very much.