<例句>
That will be the postman at the door.
門口的人想必是郵差。
<語法分析>
will在這個句子里表示對某件事情的推測,它可以用于各個人稱,表示“愿意,肯”、“決心,承諾”、“習慣”、“命令”等意思。此外,will還用于將來時態(tài),還可以用于疑問句表示請求。would作為will的過去式,可以表示強烈的愿望、意愿,可以用來提出請求、問題及看法等。還可以用在虛擬條件句和含蓄條件句中,would可以表示過去的習慣性動作或傾向,另外也用于某些結構中。
<觸類旁通>
(1) It looks as if she won't be in time for the train.
看來她好像趕不上火車了。
語法分析:will用于將來時,各種人稱后都可以用。
(2) Will you please sit down, everyone?
大家請坐好!
語法分析:用于疑問句表示請求。
(3) These things will happen.
這樣的事情總是要發(fā)生的。
語法分析:表示某種習慣和傾向。
(4) Would you help us, please?
幫助我們可以嗎?
語法分析:用來婉轉地提出請求、問題或某種看法等。
(5) She would be delighted if you went to see her.
要是你去看她,她會很高興的。
語法分析:用于虛擬條件句中。
(6) The wound would not heal.
傷口老不愈合。
語法分析:表示過去的習慣性動作或傾向。
(7) I'd sooner go home.
我寧愿回家。
語法分析:用于某些結構中。
<鞏固練習>
(1) _____ you tell her that I'm Tom.
(2) If you _____ allow me. I will see you home.
(3) Boys ______ be boys.
(4) She ______ report to the headquarters right today.
(5) The man with the umbrella ______ be his father.
(6) I am sure he ______ mind your going.
(7) I ______ have done more, if I'd had the time.
(8) I ______ love a coffee.
<參考答案>
(1) Will (2) will (3) will (4) will (5) will (6) wouldn't (7) would (8) would