【高考英语语法】情态动词-表示请求、许可,常译为“可以”今天学习情态动词的意义和用法,大家要认真学习哦!
情态动词表示说话人对动作或状态的各种观点和态度,如需要、猜测、意愿或怀疑等。情态动词有词义,但不完全,是所谓的“辅助性”动词,在句中不能单独充当谓语。
今天学习may和might的意义和用法
1.表示请求、许可,常译为“可以”。
在口语中可用can, could代替may,但在正式场合用may。表示允许时,也可用might代替,might不表示过去时,而是表示口气比较婉转。
You may take this seat if you like.
如果你喜欢可以坐这个位置。
MayCan Could Might I have a talk with you
我可以和你谈谈吗?
--- MayMight I come into the room to see my mother
我可以进房间看我母亲吗?
--- No, you mustn't. She needs to have a good rest.
不,你不能进。她需要好好休息。
提示:
May I ...问句常见的肯定回答和否定回答。
肯定回答
Yes, please.
Certainly.
Yes, of course.
Sure.
Go ahead, please.
否定回答
No, you can't.(较常见)
No, you mustn't.(具有强烈禁止的意思)
Please don't. You'd better not.
I don't think you can.
I'm sorry it's not allowed.