can和have to同样是情态动词,但是have是实义动词,具有实义动词的变化,如三单形式has、过去式形式had,所以不能帮助提问和否定。
1. can作为情态动词,后面接原形,可以帮助提问和否定,没有人称和数的变化;
过去式:could;
否定形式:can't;cannot;
例句:
Can you waggle your ears?
你能让耳朵来回动吗?
Can I take a photograph ?
我可以拍个照吗?
I can't wait any longer.
我不能再等了。
Anyone can appreciate our music.
任何人都能欣赏我们的音乐。
2. have to,必须;不得不;只好;
过去式:had to;
三单形式:has to;
例句:
Does he have to do his homework at school?
他必须在学校做他的家庭作业吗?
Some people have to share an office.
有些人只好合用一间办公室。
He has to organize his life round the kids.
他不得不以孩子们为中心来安排自己的生活。
She will have to go to school.
她将不得不去上学。