下面我們換一個方式作練習. 由學生問老師: "我能作什么呢?" 然后老師提出一 個詞組, 請學生用這個詞組來回答問題. 我先舉一個例子:
F: What can I do?
M: join the gymnastics team
F: I can join the gymnastics team.
M: join the track team
F: I can join the track team.
好, 現在我們開始做練習:
F: What can I do?
M: join the gymnastics team
F: I can join the gymnastics team.
M: join the track team
F: I can join the track team.
M: drive a car
F: I can drive a car.
M: cook fancy dishes
F: I can cook fancy dishes.
M: speak English well
F: I can speak English well.
M: run fast
F: I can run fast.
M: sing an American song
F: I can sing an American song.
三.MAY 和 MIGHT
學完了 can 的用法, 現在我們看看怎么用助動詞 may 和 might. 這兩個字都表示 將來事情可能發生,在句子里可以交換使用.比方 "將來彼得可能成為職業選手" 這句話可以這么說: Peter may become a professional player. 也可以這么說:
Peter might become a professional player.
好, 下面我們來作一組練習. 練習的內容都是說彼得將來可能有什么成就. 現在 我們請英文老師提出一個用 may 這個字的句子, 請學生用might 這個字來代替.
在學生作練習的時候也請你跟著作.
M: Peter may become a professional player.
F: Peter might become a professional player.
M: Peter may become a sport star.
F: Peter might become a sport star.
M: Peter may play in the Olympic Games.
F: Peter might play in the Olympic Games.
下面我們來看一看瑪麗將來可能有什么成就. 還是請你照樣跟著練習.
M: Mary may become a professional singer.
F: Mary might become a professional singer.
M: Mary may have a career in singing.
F: Mary might have a career in singing.
M: Mary may sing in a concert.
F: Mary might sing in a concert.
四.用 MAY 表請求
剛才我們學習了 can 跟 can't, 還有 may 跟 might 的用法, 下面我們要學習 may 的另外一種用法. may 這個字除了可以表示可能性之外還可以用來表示允許或 是請求.