English 9: Quarter 1 - Module 1A
English 9: Quarter 1 - Module 1A
English 9: Quarter 1 - Module 1A
English 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1A:
Express Permission, Obligation, and
Prohibition Using Modal Verbs
English – Grade 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1A: EN9G-IVc-23 Express Permission, Obligation, and Prohibition
Using Modal Verbs
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1A:
Express Permission, Obligation, and
Prohibition Using Modal Verbs
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 9 Module on EN9G-IVc-23: Expressing Permission,
Obligation, and Prohibition Using Modal Verbs
This module is constructed to ensure learning continuity under the new
‘normal’ in education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to foster the five
macro-skills in English—reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing through
activities that were carefully developed to ensure that learners are properly assisted
towards achieving the best learning outcomes.
As the learning facilitator, you are requested to orient your students on the proper
use of this module and assist para-teachers – parents, elder siblings and other
significant adults – to understand their potent role in optimizing this learning
material towards developing mutual responsibility for children’s success under the
distant learning set up.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
Finally, please do not forget to remind the learners to use separate sheets in
answering the pre-test, self-check exercises, and post-test.
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For the learner:
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you are
capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills
at your own pace. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
The following are the standard symbols (icons) used to represent specific parts
of the module:
What I Need to Know This part will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
of mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to
you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also encourages retention of
learned concepts.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use a separate sheet of paper or your activity notebook for your answers to the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you express
permission, obligation, and prohibition using modal verbs. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course, but the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
Keeping track of your valuable journey, you are expected to express permission,
obligation, and prohibition using modal verbs. This module is divided into five key ideas
namely:
1. Probability
2. Ability
3. Permission
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What I Know
What is the meaning of the modal verbs in these sentences? Choose the best meaning of
the underlined modal verbs and write your answers in your activity notebook.
2. You can't wear jeans at work. Men have to wear a suit and a tie.
• impossibility • prohibition • possibility
3. Did you know that Mozart could play the piano by the time he was five?
• possibility • ability • impossibility
4. I'm not sure where the café is. I think it could be in the next street.
• possibility • ability • impossibility
5. When you've finished the test, you may quietly leave the room.
• possibility • permission • impossibility
6. I'm busy tomorrow but I may be able to see you on Thursday. Let me phone you.
• possibility • permission • impossibility
9. I'm just writing to say congratulations on your engagement. You must be really happy!
• certainty • obligation • impossibility
10. You must make sure that you save all documents in the correct folder.
• certainty • obligation • probability
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What’s In
AUXILIARY/HELPING VERBS
Auxiliary verbs almost always appear together with a main verb, and though there are only
a few of them, they are among the most frequently occurring verbs in the English language.
2. When used as an auxiliary verb, “do” is always paired up with another verb to create
a complete verb phrase. In some cases, it is used to add emphasis: “I did put the garbage
out!” Do is often used to form questions and negated clauses. It is also used in elliptical
sentences, where the main verb is understood and is omitted as a result.
For example: “He plays piano well, doesn’t he?” or “They all had dinner, but I didn’t.”
• Because he spills things so often, Jerry does more laundry than most people. (Does =
action verb)
• Jerry didn’t put his coffee in a cup with a lid. (Didn’t = auxiliary verb)
• Jerry doesn’t always spill things, but it happens often in the past few days. (Doesn’t =
auxiliary verb)
3. When used as an auxiliary verb, “be” is always paired with another verb to create a
complete verb phrase. It can be singular or plural, present or past. Negative sentences are
formed by adding the word “not”.
• Jerry is messy. (is = action verb)
• Although he is always complaining about his accidents, Jerry still does physical
activities. (is = auxiliary verb)
• Jerry is going to be doing extra laundry for the rest of his life. (to be = auxiliary verb)
In addition to the three main auxiliary verbs, have, do, and be, there are additional
auxiliary verbs. These are called modal auxiliary verbs, and they never change form. A
complete list of modal auxiliary verbs follows, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall,
should, will, and would.
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What’s New
This is an article in a magazine about regrets. Read the text and copy the sentences
containing the following words: may, should, can, will, would, ought to, and have to in
your activity notebook.
“Regrets”
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As we get older and when we think about our past, we sometimes ponder the things
that we should have done. 2And we also may regret those things we did badly and the mistakes
we made. 3In reality, we can always learn from our mistakes and hope to never make them
again. 4For example, if I fail a test because of lack of study, the next test I will hope to pass
because of hard work. 5Remember too, that some regrets are not based in reality and we may
waste time thinking that they are. 6Would I have really not been involved in a car crash if I had
been driving more slowly? 7After all, the other driver ought to have been concentrating and not
playing with their radio. 8We have to be honest with ourselves and live in the now. 9The only
things we can control are the things happening now, in this moment.
• In sentence 3, what can you learn and ought to do to avoid the same mistake?
___________________________________________________________________
• In sentence 4, what could have been done to pass the next exam?
___________________________________________________________________
• How are the words may, should, can, will, would, ought to, and have to used in the
article to convey the feelings of regret?
___________________________________________________________________
Are you learning yet? Before we continue with our lesson let’s take a deep breath and pause for a
while. I have a special task for you.
Write a message for your parents releasing your biggest regrets. It may be an apology for the
things that you have done before. Use may, should, can, will, would, ought to, and have to. Write
it in your activity notebook. Afterwards you may read it personally to your parents or send it to
them.
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What is It
MODAL VERBS
We can use them to talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers: I
can't drive.
May I ask a question?
Could I have some coffee, please?
Would you like some pancake?
1. PROBABILITY
A. Possibility
We use may, might and could to say that something is possible, but not certain:
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Are You on The Right Track?
Complete the sentences below with 'can' or 'may'/'might'/'could'.
1. I don't know where Cristina is. She _____ be in her office.
2. Cristina is a good boss, but she _____ be difficult sometimes.
3. We can invite Joshua for a dinner tonight, but I think he _____ be too tired.
4. Don't feed that dog. You don't know where it's from. It _____ be dangerous.
5. You shouldn't walk home alone. This city _____ be dangerous at night.
We use may have, might have or could have to make guesses about the past:
• I haven't received your letter. It may have got lost in the post.
• It's ten o'clock. They might have arrived by now.
• Where are they? They could have got lost.
• It could be very cold there in December. (It was sometimes very cold there in December.)
• You could easily get lost in that barangay. (People often got lost in that barangay.)
B. Impossibility
We use can't or cannot to say that something is impossible:
We use can't have or couldn't have to say that a past event was impossible:
• They know the way here. They can't have got lost!
• If Joshua was at work until six, he couldn't have done the murder.
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C. Certainty
We use must to show we are sure something is true and we have reasons for our belief:
We use should to suggest something is true and we have reasons for our suggestion:
• They hadn't eaten all day. They must have been hungry.
• You look happy. You must have heard the good news.
• It's nearly eleven o'clock. They should have arrived by now.
Are you learning yet? Before you continue with your lesson take a deep breath and pause for a
while. You have a special task.
Situation: You are scrolling on your Facebook timeline then suddenly you stop when you noticed
a classmate’s post bullying your other classmate. What will be your reaction to that? Using the
modals on probability, enumerate five best possible actions that you can do for the victim or to
the bully. Write it in your activity notebook.
2. ABILITY
We use can and can't to talk about someone's skill or general abilities:
We use can and can't to talk about the ability to do something at a specific time in the present
or future:
We use could have to say that someone had the ability or opportunity to do something, but
did not do it:
• She could have learned Swahili, but she didn't want to.
• I could have danced all night. [but I didn’t]
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Are You on The Right Track?
Use two words – 'can'/'can't'/'could'/'couldn't' and an infinitive
'speak'/'swim'/'find'/'taste'/'read' – to complete each sentence.
1. Rob _____ _____ Ilokano really well. He sounds like a native speaker.
2. When I was a girl, I _____ _____ 10 kilometers.
3. The police searched the whole Barangay for the criminal, but they _____ _____ him.
4. Are you sure you put sugar in my coffee? I honestly _____ _____ it!
5. My great-grandfather was a very clever man but he _____ _____ or write.
3. PERMISSION
May is another more formal and polite way of asking for permission:
May is a more formal and polite way of saying that someone has permission:
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C. Refusing permission
We use can't and may not to refuse permission or say that someone does not have
permission:
Are you learning yet? Before you continue with your lesson, take a deep breath and pause for a
while. You have a special task.
Express your thoughts on this idea, “Ability to reach my dream.” You may express your thought
by creating poems, making a concrete timeline, taking a picture, recording a song or dance
video. Write a short explanation of your work using the modals of ability and permission in your
activity notebook.
A. Requests
We use could you … and would you … as polite ways of telling or asking someone to do
something:
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We can also use shall I …:
• Shall I help you with that?
• Shall I call you on your mobile?
We sometimes say I can ... or I could ... or I'll (I will) ... to make an offer:
• I can do that for you if you like.
• I could give you a lift to the station.
• I'll do that for you if you like.
• I'll give you a lift to the station.
A. Suggestions
We use should and shouldn't to make suggestions and give advice:
• You should send an email.
• You shouldn’t go by train.
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Are You on The Right Track?
Suggestions. Arrange the words and expressions in the correct order to make suggestions.
1. a lift – if you – ask him. – give us – your dad – I’m sure – will
2. see – of his. – Pete – about – should – those headaches – a doctor
3. hungry. – could – order – if – a pizza – you’re – You
4. won’t – if – sting – under water – cut onions – you – they – your eyes.
5. to work – shouldn’t – come back – the funeral. – after – until – You
B. Obligations
We use must and mustn't to say that it is necessary (or not) to do something:
We use had to (positive) and couldn't (negative) if we are talking about the past:
Are you learning yet? Before you continue with your lesson, take a deep breath and pause for a
while. You have a special task.
You need to find a partner that is very close to you. Now, do Think-Pair-Share, together with
your partner, record a three-minute-video giving tips to the teens experiencing heartbreaks. Use
the modals of requests, suggestions and obligations in your pieces of advice. (Please observe
social distancing and other health protocols in doing this activity.)
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What’s More
Activity 1. Match the sentences in column A with that in column B to make five short
conversations. Write sentences in your activity notebook.
A B
• 'Really? That can't be healthy.'
1. 'Did you know that Joshua works
every weekend?' • 'At first, I didn't like it. But now I think
2. 'What did you think about Cristina's she could be right.'
idea?' • 'Well, moving to a new school can be
3. 'I'll see you in the meeting at noon really difficult.'
tomorrow.' • 'Of course. You must be tired after
4. 'Mark's son started a new school last your journey.'
month. He doesn't like it at all.' • 'OK. I've got another meeting at 11,
5. 'I think I'll go to bed now.' so I may be a few minutes late.'
Activity 2. Read/Watch the latest news about the current situation of CoViD-19 Pandemic in
our country. Write a one sentence main idea using the suggested function of modals in each
item below.
1. Probability:
2. Ability:
3. Permission:
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What I Have Learned
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall,
must, would, might, and should. After a modal verb, the root form of a verb is generally
used. The word to should not appear after a modal verb. An exception is the phrase ought to,
which is considered a modal verb.
• We also use them to talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and
offers.
What I Can Do
A. Using the modals of advice, write about ways on how to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. Write your answers in your activity notebook. Please follow the template below.
1. You should wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B. Using the modals of prohibition, write about activities permitted by the Inter-Agency
Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases under the General Community Quarantine
(GCQ). Write your answers in your activity notebook.
1. Any person below 21 years old, 60 years old and above, and those with poor health
conditions mustn’t go out of their house.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Assessment
A. Choose the correct modal or modal form to fit the sentence. Write the chosen letter in
your activity notebook.
5. If you don’t start working harder, you _____ repeat the course next year.
a. have to b. must c. will have to
B. Compose a short essay expressing your thoughts on the topic “New Normal.” Use the
modal verbs on permission, obligation, and prohibition. Write it in your activity notebook.
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Additional Activities
Fill in the blanks in the following activities using the appropriate modals. Write your answers
in your activity notebook
Activity 1
Salma : I am sorry. The bicycle is out of order. Do you know a mechanic in this village to
whom I 2_____ take the bicycle?
Najma : I do not know but I 3_____ try to find someone who 4_____ repair your bicycle.
Activity 2
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thought how it 1_____ trick that fellow. It
sad, “ _____ I talk to you sir?” The crow didn’t even look at the fox. The fox again said.”
2
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_____ you please pay a little attention to me? What a nice bird you are! Your voice 4_____
be very sweet. I am sure you 5_____ sing very well. “The crow who 6_____ not be persuaded
till then now looked at the fox. It 7_____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself, “I’ll show
this fox how well I 8_____ sing.” It opened its beak. The piece of bread fell down and was
eaten away quickly by the fox.
Activity 3
Don’t eat this fruit. It 1_____ be poisonous. This 2_____ prove harmful for your health.
This, perhaps, 3_____ lead to death. Therefore, you 4_____ not eat this fruit. It 5_____ not be
eaten raw. Before eating, its skin 6_____ be removed.
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References
This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.
• Ken Bateup. 2018, August 2018. LEARNING RESOURCES, A story with modal verbs.
https://www.bellenglish.com/news/story-modal-verbs
• Qandour Jad. (n.d) Grammar lesson plan: Modals of possibility, for levels C1+.
https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/teacherzone/efl-lesson-teach-modals-possibility/