Section_ⅣGrammar_&_Writing
语法图解
探究发现
①Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part.
②I am sure the whole of China must have felt proud when Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for his country.
③Naturally, after I tell her what to do, my daughter must do the opposite!
④You should apologize to Mary for your rude remarks.
⑤Mr Jones must be a teacher, isn't he?
⑥He may come here by train, but I am not sure.
[我的发现]
(1)情态动词没有人称和数的变化。
(2)情态动词在句中虽有一定的词义,但不能独立作谓语,要和另一动词连用,构成谓语。
(3)情态动词后面接动词原形,即不带to的不定式。
(4)句①中的can表示能力;句②⑤中的must表示推测;句③中的must表示偏要;句④中的should表示义务,责任;句⑥中的may表示可能。
一、基本概念
情态动词作为谓语的一部分,无人称和数的变化(have to除外),一般不能单独使用,要与谓语动词构成完整谓语,但在省略回答时,可单独使用。情态动词有can (could), may (might), must, have to, shall (should), will (would), dare (dared), need (needed), ought to等。