--是的,可以。/不可以。
否定回答时,用can't或mustn't,不用couldn't。
(2)表示可能性,might可能性更小。
They might be having a meeting,but I'm not sure.
他们有可能在开会,不过我不确定。
(3)may放在句首可以表示祝愿。
May God bless you!
愿上帝保佑你!
(4)may/might as well+动词原形,意为"不妨"。
If that is the case,you might as well try.
如果事情是这样的,你不妨一试。
[即时训练2] 用适当的情态动词填空
①Life is unpredictable; even the poorest may/might become the richest.
②May you be happy every day and succeed in your work!
③-May I smoke in this room?
-No, you mustn't/can't.
3.must与have to
(1)二者均表示"必须",但 must 是指说话人的主观看法,而 have to 则强调客观需要。must 用于一般现在时, have to 有更多的时态形式。
I have to wait here because I have no umbrella with me.
我不得不在这儿等,因为我没带伞。(强调客观需要)
I must recite the text this morning.
今天早上我必须背下这篇课文。(强调主观意志)
(2)must 所构成的疑问句,回答的否定形式通常为needn't 或 don't have to,意为"不必要,不用",而一般不说mustn't (表示"禁止")。
-Must we hand in our exercise books today?
-Yes,you must./No,you don't have to/you needn't.
--我们今天必须交上练习册吗?
--是的,必须交上。/不,没必要。/不,不需要。
You mustn't smoke here.