英语中的情态动词过去式包括:Can变为Could,用于表示能力或请求;May变为Might,表示过去的可能性;Will变为Would,表示过去的意愿、想法或习惯;Shall变为Should,表示过去的建议或义务;Must变为Had to,表示过去的必要性或义务。掌握这些能够提高语言表达能力。
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Can → Could 在表示能力、请求等方面的意义上,Can的过去式为Could,如:I could run faster when I was younger.(我年轻时能跑得更快);Could you please pass me the salt?(你能把盐递给我吗?)
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May → Might May的过去式为Might,表示过去某一时刻的可能性,如:She might have missed the train.(她可能错过了火车);I thought he might come to the party.(我以为他也许会来参加聚会)
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Will → Would Will的过去式为Would,表示过去的意愿、想法或习惯,如:She would always take a walk after dinner.(她过去总是在晚饭后散步);He said he would help me with the project.(他说他会帮我完成这个项目)
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Shall → Should Shall的过去式为Should,表示过去的建议或义务,如:I should have studied harder for the exam.(我应该更加努力地学习考试);You should have told me earlier.(你早点告诉我就好了)
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Must → Had to Must的过去式为Had to,表示过去某一时刻的必要性或义务,如:I had to finish the report before the deadline.(我必须在截止日期前完成报告);We had to wear uniforms to school.(我们过去必须穿校服去上学)