1 Unit 9 语法篇 情态动词用法归纳 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, could 1) 表示能力(体力、知识、技能)
Can you lift this heavy box
(体力) Mary can speak three languages
(知识) Can you skate
(技能) 此时可用be able to 代替
Can 只有一般现在时和一般过去式;而 be able to 则有更多的时态
I’ll not be able to come this afternoon
当表示“经过努力才得以做成功某事”时应用be able to,不能用Can
如: He was able to go to the party yesterday evening in spite of the heavy rain
2) 表示请求和允许
----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) 表示客观可能性(客观原因形成的能力)
They’ve changed the timetable, so we can go by bus inste