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高中英语情态动词基本用法和考点归纳
情态动词有can (could), may (might), must, have to, shall (should, will (would), dare (dared), need (needed), ought to等。 情态动词无人称和数的变化;不能单独使用,必须与其后的动词原形构成谓语。
一、can和could
1.“能够”,表示能力(体力、知识、技能)can的过去式是could。
To our surprise, she can drive a car but can’t ride a bicycle.
He could speak several languages when he was young.
2.“能够”,表示建议或请求他人许可。
---Can I go now?
--- Yes, you can. / No, you can’t.
此时可与may互换。在疑问句中还可用could, might代替,不是过去式,只是语气更委婉,不能用于肯定句和答语中。
--- Could I come to see you tomorrow?
--- Yes, you can. ( No, I’m afraid not. )
3.表示推测(惊讶、怀疑、不相信的态度),用于疑问句、否定句和感叹句中。
He can’t be sleeping now, for the light is on.
Can this be true?
4.can be +形容词,表示“有时会”
It can be as hot as 40℃ in my hometown in summer.
5.be able to 通常表示能做并且已经做了的事,can/could仅表示能力。
如:I was able to swim to the bank when the ship sank.
I could lift the heavy box.
二、may/might
1.表示请求和允许。might比 may语气更委婉,而不是过去式。否定回答时可用can’t或mustn’t,表示“不可以,禁止”。
---Might/ May I smoke in this room?
--- No, you mustn’t