情态动词表示"能、可以、必须、应该",后面永远接动词原形。
◆ 常用情态动词
· can(能够;会):She can speak three languages.
could 是 can 的过去式,也用于委婉请求:Could you help me?
· may(可以;可能):May I come in?(我可以进来吗?)
· must(必须;一定):You must wear the school uniform.
· should(应该):You should eat more vegetables.
· have to(不得不,受客观条件限制):I have to stay at home because of the rain.
◆ must 的两个考点
1. 回答 Must I...? 时,否定用 needn't / don't have to(不必),不用 mustn't:
— Must I finish it today? — No, you needn't.(不必。)
mustn't = 禁止!You mustn't smoke here.(此处禁止吸烟。)
2. must 表推测"一定":The light is on. He must be at home.(灯亮着,他一定在家。)
◆ 注意
情态动词后接动词原形:He can swims ✗ → He can swim ✓