一、情態(tài)動(dòng)詞can的用法:
1、表示能力,意思是:能,會(huì).如:i can't swim.我不會(huì)游泳.can you drive?你會(huì)開車嗎?
2、表示客觀可能性,意思是:可以,可能.如:that big cinema can seats 2,000 people.那家大電影院能坐2000人.he can be very friendly at times.有時(shí)他會(huì)很友好.
3、表示允許(和may意思相近),意思是:可以,能夠.如:you can have the book when i have finished it.書我看完了可以給你.can i use your pen?我可以用你的鋼筆嗎?
4、表示驚異、不相信等(用于疑問句、否定句或感嘆句中),意思是:會(huì),可能.如:this can't be true.這不可能是真的.can it be true?這可能是真的嗎?
二、情態(tài)動(dòng)詞could的用法:
1、表示“能力”或“可能性”,作為can的過去形式.如:could you speak english then?那時(shí)你能講英語嗎?he said he couldn't follow me.他說他跟不上我.
2、表示驚異、懷疑、不相信等情緒.如:who could have taken them?誰會(huì)把它們拿走了呢?she couldn't have left so soon.她不可能這么快就走了。