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English 9 Q1 1 - Modals Used in Expressing Permission, Obligation, and Prohibition

The document discusses modals used to express permission, prohibition, and obligation. It defines modals as auxiliary verbs that provide additional information about the main verb. It then classifies common modals used for permission like can, could, may, might; prohibition like can't, mustn't; and obligation/no obligation like has/have to, must, don't/doesn't have to. Examples are provided for each modal. Learners are instructed to create their own dialog using these modals and record a video roleplay no longer than 2 minutes on a chosen scenario involving requesting or denying permission, prohibitions, or obligations. Criteria are outlined to evaluate the dialog.

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English 9 Q1 1 - Modals Used in Expressing Permission, Obligation, and Prohibition

The document discusses modals used to express permission, prohibition, and obligation. It defines modals as auxiliary verbs that provide additional information about the main verb. It then classifies common modals used for permission like can, could, may, might; prohibition like can't, mustn't; and obligation/no obligation like has/have to, must, don't/doesn't have to. Examples are provided for each modal. Learners are instructed to create their own dialog using these modals and record a video roleplay no longer than 2 minutes on a chosen scenario involving requesting or denying permission, prohibitions, or obligations. Criteria are outlined to evaluate the dialog.

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Modals used in

expressing
permission,
obligation,
and prohibition
Lesson Objectives:

✔classify the modals used in


expressing permission,
obligation, and prohibition
Lesson Objectives:

✔express permission,
obligation, and prohibition
using appropriate modals;
and
Lesson Objectives:

✔create a dialogue using


modals.
What is a Modal?

Modals used in
expressing permission,
obligation, and
prohibition.
Modals

•Also called auxiliary or


helping verbs.
•Gives additional
information about how
the main verbs function in
the sentence.
MODALS
Modals
•Modals are OFTEN placed before
the base form of the verb. OFTEN
but NOT ALWAYS.

Example:
Students can use a calculator for
this solving
activity.
Modals
•Modals can not change forms.
example: can - cans
• we cannot put s, -es, -ing to the
modal.
• we also use just the base form of
the verb after
the modal.
modals used in expressing...

• PERMISSION
• PROBIHITION
• OBLIGATION
Modals Used in Expressing
Permission

PERMISSION - giving consent


or authority or allowing
someone to do something.
Modals:
can could might may
CAN - can be used to give or
ask for permission.

Example:
Can I ask you a question?
(Asking)
You can choose from the
choices. (Giving)
COULD - is used as a more
polite and formal modal in
asking permission.

Example:
Could you please help me?
Could I borrow your book?
MAY - the most formal and
polite way of asking and
giving permission.

Example:
May I please go out, Ma'am?
May I ask for a refund?
MIGHT - is used for respect
And politeness.

Example:
Might I trouble you with
something?
Might I ask what is your name?
CREATE YOUR
OWN
SENTENCE
PROHIBITION- a statement
that does not allow an
action.

can't/ cannot must not


can't - is a contraction of the word
cannot.
- used in dealing with
something that is against the rule,
law, or signs posted.
Example:
You can't drive a vehicle without a
license. Sshh, you can't be too loud in
the library.
mustn't - is a contraction of the word
must not.
- also deals with something
that is not allowed. In this context, the
speaker sets the rule.
Example:
You mustn't stay up late at night.
Hey! You must not bring your shoes inside the
house, young man.
CREATE YOUR
OWN
SENTENCE
OBLIGATION
- Shows duty or
responsibility.
- has/ have to must
has/have to - is used when the
obligation is set by an
authority, rule, or law
- used when expressing an
obligation set by a general
rule. has - singular
have - plural
Example:
1. We have to implement the
social
distancing rule at all times.
2. She has to hurry or she will
miss the bus.
must - is used when the
obligation comes from the
speaker.
Example:
I must pass my activities on
time.
You must submit your outputs
on time.
CREATE YOUR
OWN
SENTENCE
NO OBLIGATION - shows
no duty or no responsibility.

doesn't have to
don't have to
don't - is used when speaking
in the second and third
person (I, you, we, and they)

doesn't - is used in the third


person singular only ( he, she
and it)
don't have to
Example:
It is an accident, you don't
have to apologize.
doesn't have to
Example:
She doesn't have to bring his files.
We already have a copy of it.
CREATE YOUR
OWN
SENTENCE
PERMISSION
can could may might
PROHIBITION
can't mustn't
OBLIGATION / NO
OBLIGATION
has/have to must
don't/doesn't have to
OUTPUT
Make your own dialogue using
the modals used in expressing
permission, obligation, and
prohibition. Perform the dialogue
by making a video. You can be
creative in doing your video
presentation. Your video
duration must be a maximum of 2
mins only
You can choose a scenario here:
• Service in a restaurant
• Asking permission to have
a sleepover
• Prohibitions on driving a car
• Obligations on playing
basketball
• Obligations on applying for
a job
Criteria 5pts 3pts 2pts
Relevance to The dialogue is The dialogue The dialogue
the topic relevant to the has little has no
chosen topic. relevance to relevance to
the topic the topic.
chosen.
Content The dialogue The dialogue The dialogue
contained has few modals has no modals.
modals in and was not
expressing used to
prohibition, express
obligation, and prohibition,
permission. obligation, and
permission.
Creativity The dialogue is The dialogue The dialogue
unique and well has a slight has no
thought of and uniqueness uniqueness, no
the video and little creativity, and
presentation is creativity. was copied
very creative from someone
and out of the else.

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