人教课标必修三Unit1 Grammar.pptVIP

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 the result. Permission: All passengers may now board. We can board now. 1) can的主要用法是： ? A.?表示体力或脑力的能力： ? eg. The girl can dance very well. B.?表示说话者的推测、事物的可能性: eg. Can the news be true? C. 在口语中，can可以表示请求或允许： eg. Can I sit here? 2) could的主要用法是： A. could是can的过去式，表示与过去 有关的能力和推测: eg. We all knew that the young man couldn’t be a doctor. B. could可以代替can表示请求，但语气较can客气、委婉: eg. Could you lend me your dictionary? Could I use your bike? 3) be able to 的用法： 表示能力时，比can更正式。 B. be able to 可用于不同的时态，也可用 于另一个情态动词之后。 I’m sorry I haven’t been able to play tennis with you recently. Wang Gang might be able to win the chess game. may常用来： ?A. 表示请求、允许：(比can较为正式) ?? eg. May I come in? You may go now. B. 表示说话人的猜测: “也许” “可能”: 通常只用于肯定句和否定句中。 The road may be blocked. 这条路可能不通了。 The road can be blocked. 这条路可能会是不通的。 在疑问句中，表示可能性用can。 如：Where can he be? 他会在哪呢？ He might go home tomorrow. 说不定他明天会回家。 C. 表示现在的许可，语气比may较委婉， 一般用于疑问句（包括间接疑问句）， 不可用于肯定句或者否定句。 如: Might I have a word with you? 我可以和你说句话吗？ shall和should 2) should表示义务、建议、劝告，意为 “应该”。 “should + have + 过去分词”