二、情态动词表示推测的句式
1.在肯定句中一般用must/may/might/could。
He must/may/might know the answer to this question.
他一定/可能/也许知道这个问题的答案。
It is cold in the room.They must have turned off the heating.
屋里很冷,他们肯定把暖气关了。
2.否定句中用can’t/couldn’t,may not/might not。
It can’t/couldn’t be the headmaster.He has gone to America.
这不可能是校长,他去美国了。
He may not/might not know the scientist.他也许不认识那位科学家。
3.疑问句中用can/could。
Could he have finished the task? 他可能把任务完成了吗?
Can he be at home now? 他现在能在家吗?