Optative (Modal) Verbs

Zhen_Ning

January 05, 2012, 07:22 PM posted in General Discussion

Hello fellow CPodders,

I am a Newbie and I've encountered a rather complex grammar topic: Optative verbs: 要，想，应该，得，能，可以 and，会。According to my textbook (Chinese Link L1P2) there are irregular negative forms for many of these verbs depending on the specific usage in a sentence.

1. Does anyone know if this has been covered in a Qing Wen lesson or any other ChinesePod lesson?

2. Does anyone know of any good online resources where I can practice using optative verbs - like using electronic tests? Does anyone know of good online resources for optative verbs in general?

谢谢！