情态动词特殊用法大集合
情态动词除了基本的用法以外还有许多特殊之处,最基本的用法读者可以结合自己的语法书籍来适当复习,这儿就不赘述,主要略列一些特殊用法,希望对各位英语爱好者有所帮助。
1. can和could
⑴Can 和 could 可以表示某人或某物一时的特点,可以翻译为“有可能,有时会”。
It can be very warm in this area 。这个地区有时可能非常暖和.
He can be very friendly at times 。他有时会非常友好。
⑵can表示能力时(即有某种知识和技能而能办到),可以与be able to 换用。但是在将来时和完成时中 教师节主题
必须用be able to ;表示经过努力而成功地办到了某个具体的事情时,只能用be able to ,不可以用can。
这种用法的be able to 相当于succeed in 或manage to。另外:can not 比 cannot 更强调 。
Can you type ?= Are you able to type ?
I am sure we shall be able to get you a jop soon 。(不能用can)
He has been able to finish the work on time 。(不可用can)
After years of hard work he was able to win the prize 。(不可以用could)
He could't climb the mountain 。(没有能力爬,因而也没有爬)
He was not able to climb the mountain 。(尝试爬过,但是没能爬上去)
另外:
①be able to 强调能力,通常表示一次性的事件,一般不表示经常性的事件。
I was able to pass the examination 。(=I succeeded in passing the examination 。
)
我能考试及格。(考试及格了)
After studying that you will be able to sovle the mathematics problems 。
学习完这个方法后,你能够解这些数学题了。
②在否定句结构中,be able to 指暂时的情况,而can可以指经常的情况。
He is not able to swim today 。他今天不能游泳。
He can't swim at all 。他根本不会游泳。
许昌学院医学院 I shall not be able to go to school tomorrow 。我明天不能上学了。
③在表示“经过尝试或努力为能做到”的意思时,一般不用be able to。如对Were you able to
哆啦a梦简笔画find the pen?做否定回答应该用:No,I couldn't (find it )。不能说:No ,I wasn't
able
to find it 。
④could 可以用来表示过去习惯性动作的完成,而was able to 却没有这种用法。
I could run after a bus and catch it twenty years ago ,I can't do that now 。
二十年前,我能在后面跑着追上公共汽车,现在不行了。
⑤cannot /can't 与too/over(‐)/enough /perfectly /sufficiently 等词连用,意思是
“越…越…”“无论怎样… …也不为过”、“决不会… …够(过)”。
You can't prai him too much 。你无论怎样称赞他都不过分。
You cannot be over careful 。你越细心越好。
I can't thank you enough 。我对你感激不尽。
This point cannot be overemphasized 。这一点无论如何强调都不过分 。
注释:
⑴can't /cannot …too /enough 等中的not ,也可以用never /hardly /scarcely
等代替。
There can never be too much deception in war 。兵不厌诈。
等待作文800字 We can hardly/scarecely pay too high a price for liberation .
为了解放,我们无论付出多高的代价也不为过。
⑵can't / cannot … …too / enough 等后的附加疑问句的动词用肯定形式can,不用
can't。
You can't prai him too much ,can you ?你无论怎样赞扬他都不为过,对吧 ?
You cannot be too careful ,can you ? 你再小心也不为过,对吧?
⑶“cannot wait 不定式 ”意思是“be eager to … … 急于做”,表示强调的肯定意思 。
I cannot wait to read the book 。我非常渴望读这本书 。
He couldn ’t wait to e her 。他渴望见到她 。
练习题:
Plea remind your grandpa to take medicine on time,for a man of his
富士山下歌词 age_______be very forgetful 。
A.should B。must C。shall D。can
‚You cannot be_______careful when you drive a car .
A.very B.so C.too D.enough
ƒThe car broke down on the way ,but we_____get out of the dert at last.
冬至诗词A.might B.would C.were able to &uld
2. must有一种含义:“偏要”“硬要”。表示说话人对句子主语所发出的动作或行为是不希望的、不满的甚至是生气的。通常指令人不愉快的事情。must用于第二人称时,常常含有讽刺挖苦的意思:
Why书香班级手抄报 must you be so stubborn (固执)?
He must come and worry her with questions ,just when she was busy cooking the dinner 。
If you must smoke ,at least you could u an ashtray (烟灰缸)。00
As I was sitting down to lunch ,the electric bell must ring 。
Why must you be so late ?你为何非要这么晚来呢 ?
练习题:
Why _______you always interrupt me ?
A 。can B 。will C 。may D。 must
‚Naturally ,after I told her what to do ,my daughter _______go and do the opposite !
A 。may B。can C。 must D。 should
另:⑴have to 讲诚信的名言名句多表示习惯动作或客观条件索引出的义务;而must则用于表示一种重要或急迫的事
情:
We have to care for the young 。(义务)
She has to be at the office before 8 every day 。(习惯)
You must go to the manager at once ,or you 'll be diamisd 。(急迫的事情)
⑵通常have to 强调客观需求,表示因客观环境或事态促使而不得不作某事;must 强调主观看法,
表示主观上认为有必要做谋事。
I must learn another language 。(主观想法:I want to )
I have to learn another language 。(客观需求:身为一个外交官)
但是must 可以表示客观必然性,意思为“必然(会),总是会”,而have to 则不可以这样用。
All men must die 。人固有一死。
Competition must happen 。竞争总会发生。
Truth must be out 。真相总会大白 。
Winter must be followed by spring 。冬天到了,春天还会远吗 ?
There must be a day for revenge 。总有报仇的那一天 。
⑶对must 所在句子变反意疑问句时,应注意以下习惯搭配:
①must 作“必须”解时,反意疑问句中重复must 。
All the children must respect their parents ,mustn’t they ?
孩子必须尊敬父母,对吗?
②must 作“有必要”解时,反意疑问句中用need 。
We must tell her the truth ,needn’t we ?我们现在有必要告诉她实情,对吗?
③“must be ”表示推测时,反意疑问句用be 的适当形式 。