《新编英语教程》第三版第二册unit3.pdf

Unit 3 I Lead-in II Language Structures Modal auxiliaries 1. would + perfect infinitive used to express “unfulfilled wish ” e.g. I would have liked to sign up, but I sprained my ankle. 2. should /ought to + perfect infinitive used to express “unfulfilledobligation ” needn ’t + perfect infinitive expressing “unnecessary past actions ” e.g. 1) She should/ ought to have had more oral practice during the term. 2) She needn’t have learned all the dialogues by heart. 3. may /might + perfect infinitive used to express “speculations about past actions ” can /could not + perfect infinitive used to express “negative deduction about past actions ” e.g. 1)He may/might have gone to the library. 2) She can ’t/couldn ’t have gone to the library. 4. must + perfect infinitive used to express “affirmative deduction about past actions may /might as well used with the second person pronoun expressing “suggestions ” e.g. 1) She must have gone to the language lab. 2) You may/might as well use my bike. Preparatory Questions Directions: Recast the following sentences using the following phrases: 1. “would have liked to (do)” Notice: would have liked to (do) is used with the first person to express the speaker ’s wish that was not fulfilled ． 1) I intended to go skating with you yesterday but I couldn ’becauset my mother didn ’lett me. (Response: I would have liked to go skating with you yesterday, but my mother didn ’let me.) 2) I meant to sit in