3. 情态
用法:
1. 情态动词 + 动词原型 2. 情态动词的人称变化无 3. 情态动词的动态变化有限 4. 情态动词变否定/疑问四六级常用的情态动词有:
现在时 | 过去时 |
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must | 无 |
can | could |
will | would |
shall | should |
may | might |
1 情态动词表示情态 |
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Air pollution must be taken seriously.
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The government can solve the problem of water pollution.
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Tony could walk when he was only one year old.
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Will you marry me?
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I will travel abroad with my family.
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Potential buyers would cheer for lower interest rates.
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To some extent.expressions may influence emotions.
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Such bodily reaction might help moderate the work stress.
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Students should work hard to pass the exams.
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Those sick people should seek help from doctors.
2 情态动词表示推测 |
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The details may be unknowable.
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Such searches must take years.
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The loss of patience can potentially have a damaging impact on our professional and personal wellbeing.
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The way of saying those things may have led to misunderstanding.
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Now something similar could be happening in the South Africa.
练习:
- In order to be a good salesclerk, you (must not/will not) be rude to a customer.
- This pie is very good. You (should/must)try a piece.
- Rice (should/must/may) have water in order to grow.
- Don't be nervous. I think you (can/must) make it.
- I am not sure. Probably he (may/should) come later.