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单元语法小专题(Grammar Focus)
语法精讲
情态动词could的用法
情态动词具有一定的词义,但不能单独作谓语,只能和动词原形连用作谓语。情态动词没有人称和数的变化。情态动词很多,本单元主要学习could的用法。
1.could是can的过去式,表示过去的能力或某种可能性。对以could开头的一般疑问句作肯定回答和否定回答都用could。
e.g.—Could you play basketball when you were 5 years old?当你5岁时,你会打篮球吗?
—Yes,I could./No,I couldn't.是的,我会。/不,我不会。
—Do you know where Sam is?你知道萨姆在哪儿吗?
—He could be in the school library.他可能在学校图书馆。
2.表示请求的问句
(1)句型“Could you(please)+动词原形?”意为“请你做……好吗?”,表示礼貌地请求对方做某事,在语气上比can更委婉。肯定回答常用Yes,I can./Yes,sure./Certainly./Of course.等;否定回答常用I'm sorry,I can't./I'm afraid not等。
e.g.—Could you (please) do the dishes?请你洗盘子好吗?
—Sorry,I can't.I have to take the piano lesson.对不起,我不能。我必须上钢琴课。
(2)句型“Could I/we+动词原形?”意为“我/我们可以……吗?”,表示请求对方允许自己做某事。对这种疑问句的回答比较灵活,但无论是肯定回答还是否定回答,都要避免使用could。肯定回答常用Yes,you can./Yes,sure.等;否定回答常用Sorry./No,you can't.等。
e.g.—Could I borrow your pen?我可以借你的钢笔吗?
—No,you can't.I'm using it.不,你不能。我正在用它。[来源:Zxxk.Com]
【拓展】表示委婉请求的常用句型还有:[来源:学§科§网]
Would you like sth./to do sth.?
May I do sth.?
Shall we do sth.?[来源:学+科+网]
Would you mind sth./doing sth.?
What/How about sth./doing sth.?
语法专练
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.Could you __help__(help) me with my lessons?
2.Could you __make__(make) my bed?I'm late.
3.Could you please __clean__(clean) your room?
4.Could we __leave__(leave) at seven?
5.—Could I watch TV now?
—Yes,you __can__(could).[来源:学§科§网Z§X§X§K]
二、单项选择。
(C)6.—Could you please let me go to the movies this evening,Grandpa?
—________.But you have to come back before nine.
A.Sorry,I can't B.I'm sorry
C.Yes,you can D.No,I don't
(A)7.Could you please ________ the classroom?
A.sweep B.sweeps
C.sweeping D.to sweep
(B)8.—Could you please walk the dog?
—________.I have to do my homework.
A.Yes,sure B.Sorry,I can't
C.No problem D.Sorry,you can't
(A)9.(2018·河北模拟)Could you please ________ it again?
A.not do B.not to do
C.doing D.does
(C)10.—Could I go out with Dave?
—________.You have to fold the clothes.
A.Yes,you can't B.Yes,I can
C.No,you can't D.No,I can't
三、根据汉语意思完成句子。
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