Module 1 Lesson2
Module 1 Lesson2
Expressing
Obligation
using Modals
01 Introduction
In the previous lesson, you learned about modals expressing permission and
prohibition. Through it, I hope that you will understand today’s lesson better.
In this lesson, Expressing Obligation using Modals, you will learn how to use must,
have to, need to, and should through the learning activities provided for you.
How do you express yourself in a way that the person you are talking to can fully
understand the message you are trying to convey? I’m sure, you agree that
sometimes, you are unaware of the words you use when you express something.
How do express obligation? At the end of the lesson, you are expected to use proper
modals expressing obligation. Understand well the lesson because this will surely
guide you in answering your activities. Your application on the use of modals will be
reflected on how you use them when communicating with others.
Let’s discover!
In EXPRESSING OBLIGATION USING MODALS, we use must, have to, and need
to.
Take time to learn their functions and examples.
Must - the authority for the obligation that comes from the speaker and
may be directed at the speaker or the listener. In other words, you use
must when you express strong necessity or obligation
Have to expresses external obligations, which come from outside of the speaker. These
may be rules and regulations. This means that the obligation, such as school rules, is
imposed by an external or outside authority.
Examples:
We do not say, “You look pale and seem have a fever, you must go to the doctor”. It’s proper and
better to say,” “You look pale and seems have a fever, you should go to the doctor “. This is
because you are giving advice and it is necessary.
Examples:
1. You should review well, so you can pass the exam. (obligation-advice)
2. He had been experiencing fever for three days now. He should see a doctor. (obligation-advice)
Examples:
1. You need to go to the hairdressers. Your hair is very long. (It’s necessary to go to the
hairdresser because your hair is long.)
2. She needs to go to the doctor. She gets headaches every day. (It’s necessary to go to the
doctor.)
Remember:
“Need to” is like “have to”: use do / does to make questions:
Examples:
“Do you need to pass an exam to get into university?”
“Does she need to get a job?”
You may click the link or scan the QR code to gain more knowledge
about modals expressing obligation:
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05 Let’s wrap up!
Let’s try!
Select the appropriate modal from the choices given. Write the letter of your choice in your notebook.
1. Male students ________________ wear a dark suit and a tie.
a. should c. have to
b. must d. may
2. I _____pass my project on time to get high score.
a. should c. have to
b. must d. can
3. If you are off sick for three days, you _______________ bring in a doctor's note or you won't be excused in your classes.
a. should c. have to
b. must d. can
4. You ______________ try to answer your assignments within a day whenever possible.
a. should c. have to
b. must d. could
5. When using the phone, you ______________ try to avoid disturbing other students in the class.
a. should c. have to
b. must d. need to
06 Let’s do this!
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