關於會考英語情態動詞正確理解與使用

如何學好情態動詞

(Modal verbs)

can: 從客觀角度陳述人們都瞭解的`客觀事實

●can 表示客觀能力, 與先天、後天能力無關。

Birds can fly up into the sky easily.

鳥兒可以輕易地飛到天上去。

Luke can speak Chinese very fluently.

魯克的漢語説得很流利。

●can表示人人都瞭解的客觀可能性或聽話人已知的客觀事實。

If you are brave enough, all difficulties can be overcome.

如果你不畏艱險，所有的困難都一定會克服。

Correct ideas can be transformed into a material force that changes the world.

正確的理念一定能夠轉化為改變世界的物質力量。

I hear that you are going to Thailand. It can be dangerous to be there, I think.

聽説你要去泰國，我看到那兒去挺危險的。

may: 表示説聽雙方均不確切，相當於I am not sure

●推測或瞭解可能性

The man you are looking for may be in that room.

May I have a talk with you?

He may never succeed without your help.

●基於may自身的不確定性，常置於句首，用來表示祝願