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第二节 情态动词
一、情态动词的意义
情态动词表示说话人对某种动作和状态的看法,但情态动词不表示动作状态,所以不能单独作谓语,一般只能和其后的动词原形连用构成谓语。情态动词有过去式,但没有人称和数的变化。
情态动词 can 的用法
1. 表示会做某事,有能力做某事 过去式:could 近义词:be able to
他五岁时能说英语。He could speak English when he was 5.
= He was able to speak English when he was 5.
【复习】can & be able to
(1) He may study in Peking University in the future.(can/be able to)
(2) I believe he will finish the work in 5 minutes.(can/be able to)
(3) Believe it or not, Kerry sing very well. (can/be able to)
【区分】can & be able to
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)be able to 可接在情态动词之后,而 can 不行;
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)用于过去时时,could 表示“有能力但不一定做到了”,但 was/were able to 强调“有能力且做到了”
1. He didn’t agree with me at first, but I persuade him to sign the agreement later.
A. could B. might C. should D. was able to
2. A big fire happened to their house. Luckily, all of the family members get out safely.
A. could B. were able to C. should D. was able to
3. I believe in the future I will to have the kind of life I like.
A. can B. might C. be able to D. am able to
2. 用于征求意见或请求
(情境一)你能帮我搬这个盒子吗? —Can you help me carry the box?
—Sure, I’d love/like to. —Sorry/I’m afraid not. +原因
(情境二)我能为你做什么吗?Is there anything I can do for you?
—Yes, I’d like...—No, thanks.
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(情境三)我能在这里抽烟吗? —Can I smoke here?
—Yes, you can. —No, you can’t./ No, you mustn’t(禁止).
类似单词:may/could/might, 其语气比 can 更委婉
【注意】区别 could/ might 过去式和委婉语气:
1. —Could you pass the book to me?
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A. Yes. I could. B. Yes, I can. C. You’re welcome. D. No, I couldn’t.
2. —Could you swim at the age of five?
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A. Yes. I could. B. Yes, I can. C. You’re welcome. D. No, I can’t.
【复习】其他表请求或建议的句型:
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)Why not do sth.? ②Why don’t you do sth.?
③ How about doing sth.? ④ What about doing sth.?
⑤ Let’s do sth. ⑥ Shall we do sth.?
练习:
1. How about (get) up early to catch the early bus?
2. Let’s (play) basketball together after school.
3. Why not (make) your mother a card on Mother’s Day.
4. Why don’t you (talk) to him about your worries?
5. What about (cut) out some of your