情態(tài)動詞may和might的用法和例句
I.may可以用來表示 1.(可不)可以: May I ask you a question? 我能問你一個問題嗎? You may go now. 你現(xiàn)在可以走了。
2.可能,或許(表推測): She may not be at home now. 她可能不在家。 He may have gone abroad. 他可能出國了。 I may be late for a few minutes. 我可能會遲到幾分鐘。
may也可以用在表示目的等的狀語從句中(a)或用來表示祝愿(b): 1) Write to her so that she may know our address. 給她寫封信址讓她知道我們的地址。 2)May you have a long and happy life! 祝你幸福長壽!
II.might可用作may的過去式表示: 1.可以: He a sked whether he might use our phone. 他問可否用我們的電話。 He thought he might have a try. 他想他可以試一試。
2.可能,或許: I thought mother might like the idea. 我想媽可能會贊成這個想法。 She was afraid he might not agree. 她怕他或許不贊成。
might也可用來代替may,使口氣顯得更委婉或不肯定,表示: 1)可以: Might I have a cup of coffee? 我可否要一杯咖啡。 You might sit by my side. 你可以坐我旁邊。
2)可能,或許: The paper says that it might rain. 報紙說可能要下雨。 She might have forgotten about it. 她或許忘了這件事。
此外還可用在某些從句中(a)或條件句中(b): a.He died so that others might live. 他死了使別人能活下來。 b.If I were her,I might agree. 如果我是她我可能會同意。