A. 定義:情態(tài)動詞是一類用于表示說話人的語氣和情態(tài)的助動詞.常表示命令、請求、拒絕、義務(wù)、可能、需要等.can和may是其中兩個.
B. 情態(tài)動詞的幾個特征:
、偾閼B(tài)動詞不同于實義動詞,不可單獨作謂語,只有跟實義動詞連用才有意義;
②情態(tài)動詞沒有人稱和數(shù)的變化;
③情態(tài)動詞后的動詞必須用原形.
C. can的用法:
、俦硎居心芰ψ瞿呈,意為“能、會”.如:
The girl can sing in English.
、诒硎驹S可,意為“可以”,如:
You can drive my car to the post office.
③表示推測,意為“也許,可能”.如:
He can’t be your brother,you don’t look the same.
D.may的用法:
①表示請求,語氣比can弱.如:
–May I use your eraser?
– Certainly.But you must give it back to me soon.
、诒硎就茰y,意為“也許,可能”.如:
She may be at home.Let’s go to see him.
E.情態(tài)動詞的否定式和疑問式:
、俜穸ㄊ剑阂话阍赾an,may后面加not.如:
You can’t use the bike.
He may not be right.
、谝蓡柺剑簩an,may提前即可.如:
I’m very tired.May I have a rest?
Can you help me (to) study maths?