A. 定義:情態動詞是一類用于表示說話人的語氣和情態的助動詞.常表示命令、請求、拒絕、義務、可能、需要等.can和may是其中兩個.
B. 情態動詞的幾個特征:
①情態動詞不同于實義動詞,不可單獨作謂語,只有跟實義動詞連用才有意義;
②情態動詞沒有人稱和數的變化;
③情態動詞后的動詞必須用原形.
C. can的用法:
①表示有能力做某事,意為“能、會”.如:
The girl can sing in English.
②表示許可,意為“可以”,如:
You can drive my car to the post office.
③表示推測,意為“也許,可能”.如:
He can’t be your brother,you don’t look the same.
D.may的用法:
①表示請求,語氣比can弱.如:
–May I use your eraser?
– Certainly.But you must give it back to me soon.
②表示推測,意為“也許,可能”.如:
She may be at home.Let’s go to see him.
E.情態動詞的否定式和疑問式:
①否定式:一般在can,may后面加not.如:
You can’t use the bike.
He may not be right.
②疑問式:將can,may提前即可.如:
I’m very tired.May I have a rest?
Can you help me (to) study maths?