谓语动词的情态 - 例句

情态 例句

1.

'The play [may begin] at any momentꎬ' I said.

“我说可能现在随时会开始”。推测现在（may do）

2.

'It [may have begun] already,' Susan answered.

may have done的形式，就是推测过去

3.

 '[May I] have two tickets please? ' I asked.

表示“委婉的请求”

4.

'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said.

have sold out 已经卖完了

5.

'[Can I] return these two tickets? ' he asked.

征求人家允许

6.

'[Could I] have those two tickets please? ' I asked.

更加客气委婉的语气

7.

'I [might] as well have them,' I said sadly.

很勉强，不是特别情愿