情态动词的基本用法归纳
  情态动词有 can (could), may (might), must, have to, shall (should, will (would), dare (dared),
need (needed), ought to 等。 情态动词无人称和数的变化;不能单独使用,必须与其后的
动词原形构成谓语。
  一、 can, could
  1) 表示能力(体力、知识、技能)。
  Can you lift this heavy box?(体力)
  Mary can speak three languages.(知识)
  Can you skate?(技能)
  此时可用 be able to 代替。Can 只有一般现在时和一般过去式;而 be able to 则有更多
的时态。
  I’ll not be able to come this afternoon.
  当表示“经过努力才得以做成功某事”时应用 be able to,不能用 Can。如:
  He was able to go to the party yesterday evening  ...                                        
                                    
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