情态动词may和might的用法和例句
I.may可以用来表示 1.(可不)可以: May I ask you a question? 我能问你一个问题吗? You may go now. 你现在可以走了。
2.可能,或许(表推测): She may not be at home now. 她可能不在家。 He may have gone abroad. 他可能出国了。 I may be late for a few minutes. 我可能会迟到几分钟。
may也可以用在表示目的等的状语从句中(a)或用来表示祝愿(b): 1) Write to her so that she may know our address. 给她写封信址让她知道我们的地址。 2)May you have a long and happy life! 祝你幸福长寿!
II.might可用作may的过去式表示: 1.可以: He a sked whether he might use our phone. 他问可否用我们的电话。 He thought he might have a try. 他想他可以试一试。
2.可能,或许: I thought mother might like the idea. 我想妈可能会赞成这个想法。 She was afraid he might not agree. 她怕他或许不赞成。
might也可用来代替may,使口气显得更委婉或不肯定,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. 你可以坐我旁边。
2)可能,或许: The paper says that it might rain. 报纸说可能要下雨。 She might have forgotten about it. 她或许忘了这件事。
此外还可用在某些从句中(a)或条件句中(b): a.He died so that others might live. 他死了使别人能活下来。 b.If I were her,I might agree. 如果我是她我可能会同意。