三、情态动词表示推测的时态
1.“情态动词+be/do”句式,表示对现在或一般情况的推测。
He can (could)not/may (might)not be at home at this time.
这个时候他不可能/可能不在家。
He may/might know it.他可能知道这事。
2.“情态动词+have done”句式,表示对过去情况的推测。
It must/may/might/could have rained last night.The ground is wet.
地湿了,昨晚肯定/可能/也许下雨了。
The door was locked.He can (could)not/may (might)not have been at home.
门锁着,他不可能/可能不在家。
Can/Could he have got the book? 难道他找到书了吗?
3.“情态动词+do”句式,表示对将来情况的推测。
She must/may/might/could arrive before 5.五点前她一定/可能/也许到。
She must/may/might/could walk miles and miles among the hills without meeting anyone.她一定/可能/也许会在山里一连走好几英里而遇不到一个人。
4.“情态动词+be doing”句式,表示对现在正在进行的事推测。
He must/may/might/could be listening to the radio now.
他一定/可能/也许正在听收音机。
He must/may/might/could be staying there.他现在肯定/可能/也许呆在那儿。