2表示“许可”和“不许”
a)请求对方“许可”可用can, could, may, might.
may/might较正式,could/might较委婉
表示给予“许可”通常用can/may,而不用 could/might
Could I use your phone? Yes, of course you can. Might I trouble you for a light? You may indeed.
表示将来的“必须”,常用have to的一定 形式(will/shall have to) 比较:
•We must do it again.(表示现在)
•We’ll have to do it again.(表示将来)
•表示过去的“必须”,常用had to
•I had to leave at six yesterday.
•They must be home by now.(他们现在一定到家了)
will/would表示“推测”可有三种情况
1)对特定事态的推测
A: Who’s that man over there? B: That will be George, no doubt. C: That would be George, I except.
• Can they have missed the bus?
• Yes, they may have.
may not重音落在助动词上,表示 “不可能”,重音落在否定词上,表 示“不许可” , 比较:
•He may not go tomorrow.
•He may not go tomorrow.
•所以在书面语中,表示“不可能” 常用can’t