Модальные Глаголы “will, would, may”:
Мы используем will, would, may и др. что бы сказать возможно ли что-то, невозможно, вероятно, определенно и тд.
Сравните:
Will | ‘What time will she be here?’ ‘She’ll be here soon.’ “Когда она приедет?” “Она скоро будет здесь” | ||
Would | She would be here now but she has been delayed. Она уже была бы здесь, но ее задержали. | ||
Should Или Ought to | She Она | Should | Be here soon. (= I expect she will be here soon) Скоро должна быть здесь. |
Ought to | |||
May Или Might Или Could | She Она | May | Be here now. I’m not sure. (= it’s possible that she is here) Может быть сейчас здесь. Я не уверен. |
Might | |||
Could | |||
Must | She must be here. I saw her come in. (= I’m sure–there is no other possibility) Она должна быть здесь. Я видел как она пришла. | ||
Can’t | She can’t possibly be here. I know for certain that she’s away on holiday. Ее не может быть здесь. Я точно знаю, что она уехала в отпуск. |
Сравните:
– would have…
– should have…
и др.:
Will | She will have arrived by now. Она сейчас приедет. | ||
Would | She would have arrived earlier but she was delayed. Она бы приехала раньше, но ее задержали. | ||
Should Или Ought to | I wonder where she is. She Мне интересно где она. Она | Should | Have arrived by now. Должна сейчас приехать. |
Ought to | |||
May Или Might Или Could | She Она | May | Have arrived. I’m not sure. (= it’s possible that she has arrived) Возможно приехала. Я не уверен. |
Might | |||
Could | |||
Must | She must have arrived by now. (I’m sure – there is no other possibility) Она сейчас приедет. | ||
Can’t | She can’t possibly have arrived yet. It’s much too early. (=it’s impossible) Она не должна сейчас приехать. Слишком рано. |