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2022届新高考英语语法微专题培优复习
英语语法:情态动词本义(may might must)知识点总结
may / might
语气最弱,强调不确定的情况或较弱的可能性 / 表示许可
must
语气最强,态度非常坚决、情况非常确定、语气非常绝对
For the engine to work, the green button must be in the "on" position.
强调绝对的必要性。绿色按钮必须在on的位置上。
If you must bring children with you, plan ahead and bring something for them to play with.
强调绝对的必要性。如果你非要带孩子来。注意句中通过must体现的语气“非要……”。如果换成will描述意愿,在这里就无法体现“必要”的语气了。
- The traffic is heavy now, so Mike might come late.
- Let's wait ten more minutes.
描述也许有可能发生的情况。迈克也许会迟到。may和might两个形式在描述可能性的时候可以视作同义词,只是might的语气更弱一些。
Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wherever the wind may blow.
描述不确定的状况。无论风吹向何处。风的方向是不确定的。
- Why are those people gathering in the middle of the street?
- I don't know. There might be an accident.
描述有可能发生的情况。可能有事故。
- The weatherman on the news said it might rain later on this afternoon.
- Well, I must take my umbrella along with me today.
强调绝对的必要性。我今天必须得带上雨伞。请注意这句话中体现的特殊语气“必须”,因为第一个人的话语明确表示有下雨的可能。
- Why are you in such a hurry?
- Don't you remember that we must be home by 8 p.m. to see our favorite TV shows?
强调绝对的必要性。难道你不记得我们8点必须要到家吗?注意句中的提问方式“Don't you ...”,需要特殊的强调语气与之配合。
Walking exercises may be boring at times, but on a clear sunny morning nothing could be better.
此题属于may的特殊用法,描述“尽管……可能是……”的语气。尽管步行锻炼可能有时很无聊。注意在这种用法的句子里,前后必然出现转折关系。例如:
He may be taller than I am, but he is certainly not stronger.
- You may hear some complaining, but you must deal with it.
- Yes, I am fully prepared for whatever anyone might say.
描述可能有发生的情况。我做好了充分的准备应对大家可能说到的事情。
- Sir, must you park your car at this Fire Engine Access?
- Sorry, I didn't notice that.
描述绝对的必要性。你非要把车停在消防通道这里吗?通过第二个人的道歉可以反推出第一个人的语气。
- Good morning. I've got an appointment with Miss Smith in the Personnel Department.
- Ah, good morning. You must be Mrs. Peters.
描述非常确定自信的判断。你一定是彼得夫人。注意第一个人提到自己有预约,所以语气很确定。
- I don't really like James. Why did you invite him?
- Don't worry. He might not come. He said he wasn't certain what his plans were.
描述有可能发生的情况。他有可能来不了。后面的“wasn't certain”表示这里需要