英语神志动词总结（国外英文资料）.doc

英语情态动词总结（国外英文资料） Modal verb The basic usage of modal verbs (1) can, could, and be able to 1) can and could Can and could say: 1) ability, skill (in theory) 2) request, allow (for affirmative answer only use can, not could) 3) possibility (in theory) The road can/may be blocked. Could be more polite and can be answered. Such as: Could you help me carry the bag? Yes, I can. 2 can and be able to both show ability. Can only have the present and the past, and be able to have more forms, such as will be able to Can express the theoretical, general ability; When a specific action is successfully completed, be (was/were) able to. Was/were able to be able to get something done. Such as: Can you use chopsticks? The wounded man still was able to get to The village and was saved in The end. (2) may/took May is more likely than might. 2) allow, request (might means more euphemism, answer with may) -- May I use your bike? -yes, you can. - No, you mustn t May + Lord + (verb) = Wish you success. (3) must You must do everything as I do. - Must... ? -yes, you must. / No, you dont have to. The light is still on, so he must be at home. You mustnt smoke in the office. (4) have the to I have to say I have to because of some external (objective) reason. Dont have to say no. Have to can be used in many tenses. Such as: You will have to clean your own boots when You join the army. I have to be at my office every evening. (5) should/ought to Should and ought to say: 1) should, should the former is lighter than the latter 2) the negative form means that Children shouldnt smoke. You ought to respect your parents. I Should think it would be better to try it again. Ask her to ring me up if you should see her. 3) actually 4) speculation (supposedly) The difference between must and have to? Must and should/ought?(6) will/order Will/would say: 1) the will, the will, the determination to deny wont, if I will... 2) request, inquiry (commonly used in the second person to indicate the speaker to the o