 91  The doctor has fears that she may not live much longer. The prisoner had hopes that he might be set free, Here are some expressions with the modal verb may / might: I may/might as well+inflnitive-is a very mild and unemphatic way of expressing an intention. I may as well take you with me. It can be used with other persons to suggest or recommend an action. You may as well give him the letter. Might just as well means *it would be equally good to* and is used to suggest alternative actions. Though the meaning is basically the same as in (a), «just» makes the sentence more emphatic. I’ll go on Monday by a slow train. You might just as well wait till Tuesday and go by the fast one, I’ll do it at six. That’s far too late. You might just as well not do it at all. CAN This modal verb has two forms: can-fot the present tense and could-for the past tense and for the subjuctive mood. I can 1r dance now but I could w hen I was young. I wish I could go with you. I. Can followed by the indefinite infinitive expresses: I. Physical and mental ability or capacity (физическую или умственную возможность или способность). 91 |
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