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新外研社高中英语选择性必修四Unit 6 Space and Beyond
Using Language
Grammar
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a Millions watched that first lunar landing… aware… of the many things that could go wrong.
b The world went into shock, most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane.
c I can remember that day so clearly, watching the take-off on TV at school, …
d The sacrifice of the Challenger calls to us, reminding us that we must continue to reach for the stars, …
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
1 Which sentence talks about ability?
2 Which sentence talks about possibility?
3 Which sentence talks about necessity?
4 Which sentence talks about prediction?
5 What other modals do you know? What do they indicate?
Now look for more sentences with modals in the reading passage.
a Millions watched that first lunar landing… aware… of the many things that could go wrong.
b The world went into shock, most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane.
c I can remember that day so clearly, watching the take-off on TV at school, …
d The sacrifice of the Challenger calls to us, reminding us that we must continue to reach for the stars, …
c
a
d
b
情态动词
情态动词主要用来表明说话者的情感、态度和语气。情态动词不能单独作谓语,需要和实义动词原形一起构成谓语。
情态动词基本语法功能
用法 请求/
许可 可能/
推测 义务/
职责 意图/
打算 意愿/
愿意 意志/
决心 才能/
能力
can/could √ √ √
may/might √ √
shall/should √ √ √ √ √ √
will/would √ √ √ √ √
must √ √
ought to √ √
Summary
情态动词,即表示人的情感和态度的动词,它们本身有一定的词义,但是不能独立作谓语,只能跟动词原形一起构成谓语。
常见的情态动词主要有:can (could), may (might), must, need, shall (should), will (would), dare等。
Review: modals
情态动词
一、常见情态动词的用法:can和could
用法 例句
表示能力, 意为“能,会”;
could表示过去的能力。 She can speak French fluently.
她能讲一口流利的法语。
can可用于肯定句中,表示客观或理论上的可能性。 An experienced teacher can make mistakes.
一位有经验的老师也会犯错。
表示请求或允许。在疑问句中,could可以代替can,语气更委婉,肯定回答时要用can,不用could。 — Can/Could I use your bike tomorro