Could I call you by your first name? Yes, you ____.
A. will B. could C. may D. might(上海高考,98-3)
答案为 C。我不明白为什么不能选 B(could)。
在请求允许时,使用 could 或 might 比使用 can 或 may 显得更有礼貌,但是,在表示允许某人做某事时,通常使用 can 或 may 以及其他词语。
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'Could I use your phone?' —— 'Yes, of course you can.' (PEU) “我可以用一下你的电话吗?”“当然可以。”
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——Could I borrow your dictionary? ——Yes, of course you ____.
A. might B. will C. can D. should(全国高考,92-12) -
A: May I go with you? B: You may. You may not. (EGS)
A: 我可以跟你去吗? B: 你可以去。你不可以去。
- “May I leave this with you?” “Yes, you may.” “我可以把这个东西留在你这里吗?” “是的,你可以(留下)。”
但是,应注意,在这种情况下,也可以使用you could。例如:
A: Could I see you tomorrow, then? B: Yes, (I think) you could. (EGS)
这就是说,上题的选项 B(could)也同样是正确的。
[附注]按PEU的说法,此处不能用could(p.131)。
请做下面的英语试题:
- —Anne, ____ I have some more cake? —Certainly, help yourself.
A. need B. must C. will D. may(北京会考,95-19)
- —Excuse me, ____ I ask you a question? —Yes, please.
A. must B. need C. may D. would(同上,94-24)
- —____ I use your pen? I've lost mine. —Of course. Here you are.
A. Need B. May C. Must D. Should(同上,96-27)