关于“should”在句首的用法,综合权威资料整理如下:
一、基本用法
一般疑问句 当“should”位于句首时,句子需使用倒装结构,即助动词“should”提前至主语之前。例如:
- Should I call you back later? (我稍后给你回电话吗?)
虚拟语气
- 与过去事实相反: 若主句为过去时,从句用过去完成时,且需省略if,将“were/would/had”提前至从句首。例如: - Should the meeting start already, we would have left by now. (会议应该已经开始了,我们现在早就离开了) - 与将来事实相反
- Should the project fail, we would need to find an alternative. (如果项目失败,我们就需要另寻方案)
二、其他注意事项
省略if的规则:当从句中已包含“were/would/had”时,可省略if,但需将助动词提前。例如:
Should the weather change, we will cancel the picnic. (如果天气变化,我们就取消野餐)
应答结构:
肯定回答:Yes, you should.
否定回答:No, you shouldn't.
三、常见误区
非疑问句中:should 不可单独放句首。例如:
This is the best movie I've seen. (正确)
Should this be the best movie I've seen? (错误,需改为疑问句)
通过以上规则,可系统掌握“should”在句首的用法,既满足疑问需求,又能正确表达虚拟语气。