You may go out with him.(现在)
He told me I might stay here.(过去)
-May I smoke here?
-Yes,you may.
-No,you may not/had better not/mustn't.
(2)表示可能性,有"或许;可能"之意,might语气更弱。如:
I'm not sure whether I'm coming to the party.I might go to the night school instead.
Let's visit him.He may be at home.
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2.单项填空
(1)(2005安徽高考,26) Helen _________ go on the trip with us,but she isn't quite sure yet.
A.shall B.must C.may D.can
提示:海伦可能会和我们一起旅行,但她还不确定。
答案:C
(2)-Are you coming for dinner?
-I'm not quite sure.I _________go to my uncle's instead.
A.must B.would
C.should D.might
答案:D
3.will和would
(1)will表示意愿,用于各种人称。
would表示"过去的意愿"。
如:If you will help me,I will appreciate it.
如果你愿意帮我,我会感激的。
He said he would tell me the truth.
他说他愿意告诉我真相。
(2)will用于第二人称的疑问句时,表示询问对方意愿或向对方提出请求。用would语气比will婉转,指现在时间。如:
Will you do me a favour?
Would you like to have a word with me?
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3.单项填空
(1)-_________you lend me your bike?
-Sure.Here is the key.
A.Shall B.Must C.Will D.Does
答案:C
(2)_________you like to have a walk with us this evening?
A.Could B.Will C.Would D.Can
答案:C
(3)When we were young,every evening my brother and I _________stay at home waiting for our mother.