内容正文:
情态动词表示说话人的某种
感情或语气,对某一动作
或状态的某种态度。
表示“需要、可以、
必须、应当”等。
什么是情态动词?(modal verbs)
Note 2
Note 1
functions of Modal verbs
ability
certainty
permission
obligation
make
requests
make
suggestions
make
offers
give
advice
能力
职责
确定
许可
提出要求
给出建议
提供帮助
提出忠告
Words like can, will, may, must, and a
few others are called modals. Modal
verbs help other verbs express a meaning
or an idea. Some common uses of the
modals are these:
Ability: He can speak English now.
He couldn’t speak English a
year ago.
I’m not able to come to the game
on Friday.
Obligation: You must fasten your seat belts.
(strong)
You should pay attention.
(weak)
You ought to pay attention.
Certainty: It may rain.
How could I forget an important
thing like that?
He can’t / couldn’t have known