“情态”顾名思义,就是表达情绪和态度。
情态动词 + 动词原形
一般情况下,情态动词不能单独用,需要在后面搭配一个动词原形。
这种变化跟时态和语态不一样了,时态和语态都是把这个动词变成各种各样不同的形式。
情态动词没有人称的变化
一般普通的动词都有第三人称单数,但是情态动词没有。
情态动词时态的变化也很有限
情态动词最多就2种时态:一般现在时、一般过去时。
现在时 过去时
must 无
can could
will would
shall should
may might
must
语气比较强,通常都是表示命令,必须怎么怎么样
We [must finish] the work within a week.
Ari pollution [must be taken] seriously.
#情态+被动语态
can/could
通常表示能力,能够…,可以…
The govenment [can solve] the problem of water pollution.
"政府能够解决水污染的问题"
Tony [could walk] when he was only one year old.
"Tony只有1岁的时候就能走路了"
will/would
表示“愿意/将要“
[Will] you [marry] me?
I [will travel] abroad with my family.
Potential buyers [would cheer] for lower interest rates.
may/might
表示“可以,可能“
To some extent,expressions [may influence] emotions.
Such bodily reaction [might help] moderate the work stress.
should
表示“应该”
Students [should work] hard to pass the exams.
Those sick people [should seek] help from doctors.
每个情态动词都能表示“推测”