情态动词学习笔记(3) 基本用法:许可
can 用于口头语
may 多用于书面正式语
can/may = be allowed to
例句:
you can use my car tomorrow
you are allowed to use my car tomorrow
否定句:
can not /may not
must not也可表示拒绝许可,但语气更强烈。
could/might 用来表示过去的许可
could/might/was allowed to 能表示过去一般的许可
要表达具体场合的某一个活动只能用was/were able to不能用could/might
例句:
they might have a break after lunch 那时,他们吃完午饭后是可以休息一会儿的
they were allowed to have a break after lunch 那次,他们吃完午饭后被允许休息了一会儿