動詞 與 動詞組
「助動詞 Auxiliary Verb」
用於輔助解釋表意動詞的情態
Do /Does 確實→加强語氣 ; Do /Does not 沒有
May
可以
Might
可能
* 可以的語氣較弱
* May的過去式為 Might
Can
能够
Could
應該
* 能够的語氣較弱
* can 的過去式為 Could
Shall
要去
Should
應該去
* 能够的語氣較弱
* can 的過去式為 Could
Will
會去
Would
會
* 會去的語氣較弱
* Will的過去式為 Would
Must 一定
特別例子
Dare 鬥膽
Need 需要
助動詞 Auxiliary Verb
表意動作 Verb
Do /Does 確實
I ┃do want┃ you┃ to be successful.
我確實希望你成功。
Do /Does not 沒有
The local feeling┃ does not necessarily concur(同意)┃with the press（媒體）.
當地人的感受未與媒體一致。
動詞 與 動詞組
「助動詞 Auxiliary Verb」
用於輔助解釋表意動詞的情態
Ought to
應要做
Would rather
寧願
Used to + V
過往習慣
Used to + V-ing
現在都習慣
Cannot but
不得不
Cannot help but
不能不
Cannot help V-ing
不由控制
Have to
需要去
Have no choice but to
別無選擇去
助動詞 Auxiliary Verb
表意動作 Verb
Ought to 應要做
You┃ ought to humour (遷就) ┃your younger brother┃ a little.
你該讓著弟弟一點。
Ought not to 不應該
We┃ ought not to be quarrelling (吵架) now.
我們現在不應該吵架。
Would rather 寧願
He ┃would rather die ┃than live in dishonour (羞辱).
他寧死不願忍辱偷生。
would rather not 寧可不
I ┃would rather not press ┃the case.
我看這件事還是不要追究算了。