Mary _____ be in Paris. I saw her just now on campus. ❌
- A. mustn't
- B. can't
- C. need not
- D. may not
答案
不会, 不知道要从何下手, 不知道这道题想干嘛
- 这道题考什么语法点? 情态动词的否定推测
don't know - 这道题怎么判断考什么语法点?
don't know - 这道题还有哪些单词我不懂?
campus - 这道题还有哪些短语搭配?
none - 这道题还有哪些隐藏语法考点?
don't know
🎯 核心考点:否定推测的情态动词选择
- can't → 表示有证据的否定推测(不可能,绝对否定)
- mustn't → 禁止(不用于推测!)
- may not → 可能不(可能性较低,但不确定)
- need not → 不需要(与必要性相关,不表推测)
🔍 题目分析
Mary _____ be in Paris. I saw her just now on campus.
(玛丽____在巴黎。我刚刚在校园里看到她了。)
关键线索:
- I saw her just now on campus(刚刚在校园看到她)→ 直接证据证明她现在不可能在巴黎。
- 需要选择一个表示绝对否定推测的情态动词。
✨ 选项排除法
- A. mustn't → ❌ 错误!mustn't只表示“禁止”,如:You mustn't smoke here.(禁止吸烟)
- B. can't → ✅ 正确!表示“不可能”,符合“刚刚在校园看到她”的直接证据。
- C. need not → ❌ 错误!表示“不需要”,如:You need not come tomorrow.(你明天不必来)
- D. may not → ❌ 错误!表示“可能不”,语气较弱,如:She may not come.(她可能不来了)
📚 语法规则总结
| 情态动词 | 含义 | 使用场景 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| can't | 不可能(绝对) | 有直接证据的否定推测 | He can't be at home. His car is gone. |
| may not | 可能不(不确定) | 无证据的弱否定推测 | It may not rain tomorrow. |
| mustn't | 禁止 | 不允许做某事 | You mustn't touch the fire! |
| need not | 不需要 | 没有必要性 | You need not worry. |
💡 记忆口诀
“有证据用can't,不确定用may not;禁止必须mustn't,不需要是need not。”
🌰 类似例题
The light is off. He _____ be in the office.
答案:can't(灯关着→有证据证明他不在办公室)She _____ know the answer. She hasn't studied yet.
答案:can't(没学习→不可能知道答案)
✏️ 自测练习
The phone is ringing, but no one answers. They _____ be at home.
答案:can't(电话无人接→不可能在家)You _____ eat so much junk food. It's unhealthy!
答案:mustn't(禁止吃垃圾食品)
记住:否定推测看证据,绝对否定选can't! 😊
