Modules
Modules
Modules
Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
ALVEAR ST. POBLACION, LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN
S.Y. 2020-2021
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN
QUARTER 1 – WEEK 2
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Self-Learning Module in English 9
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Dear learner:
Welcome to the English 9 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Week 2
on Modal Verbs Expressing Permission, Obligation and Prohibition!
This module was formulated to deliver you with meaningful chances of learning
independently at your own time and pace. You will be processing the contents of this
module while being an active learner.
So, have fun and good luck!
Reminders:
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Please follow the directions in answering your
module.
2. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
3. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks.
4. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
5. Follow your schedule in submitting modules.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to contact your teacher. Always remember that your teacher is ever
ready to assist you. We hope that through this module, you will have an
enjoyable and worthwhile learning.
Your Guide:
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
Learning Targets- This will lead you to the specific objectives you are
expected to learn in the module.
Learning Practice -This is a brief drill or practice to test your advance
knowledge of the lesson.
Learning Recall- This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know
about the lesson to take.
Learning Ideas- In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you in various ways
such as a story, a song, a poem, a question, problem opener, an activity or a situation.
Learning Exploration- This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson. This aims to
help you discover and understand new concepts and skills.
Learning Engagement -This part sets your skills of the topic. Your understanding to the
lesson may be already assessed in this section.
Learning Performance -This includes activities like questions or blank sentence/
paragraph to be filled in to solidify what you have learned from the lesson.
Learning Booster-This is the final task which aims to evaluate your level of mastery in
achieving the learning competency. It also optimizes your learning potential.
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LEARNING TARGETS
This module is crafted for you to master the skills that you can
use in many different learning situations. As you go through, you are
expected to enhance your knowledge and understanding in using
modals. This lesson will help you develop your abilities in coping with
the problems brought by the life challenges.
Objectives:
As learner of this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify modal verbs expressing obligation
2. Identify the appropriate modal to be used
3. Use the appropriate modal in a given situation
LEARNING PRACTICE
Let us see how well you know the lesson for this week.
Underline the modals that express obligation.
You’re on the right track now! Go forward with your learning. It will be a
long journey but just continue your hard work and it will end successfully.
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LEARNING RECALL
Does your memory serve you right? Last week you tackled
modals expressing permission. Let us have some recall!
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
LEARNING IDEAS
Are you ready to unfold and enjoy this week’s lesson? Let us
unlock the key points!
What is an obligation?
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LEARNING EXPLORATION
Let us move on to some important concepts about modals of
permission.
Examples:
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In the above examples , the obligations shown are fixed and firm. It is the
responsibility of the drivers to follow the road signs. Likewise, it is the duty of the
girl to return the books to the library. Here are more examples:
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The second type of modal of obligation is used to express a moral obligation
or recommendation. Moral obligation is an obligation arising out of
considerations of right and wrong. It is an obligation from ethical motives.The
modal used is should or ought to.
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LEARNING ENGAGEMENT
After exploring the ideas and concepts of modals expressing
obligation, how about a short practice exercise? Complete the
sentences by underlining the most appropriate modal expressing firm
obligation.
compliance.
7. Children and elderlies (could,must) wear face masks and take vitamins.
LEARNING PERFORMANCE
You are doing great, keep going! The next activity will challenge
your undestanding more on the lesson. Complete the following
sentences using the correct modals of obligation. Write the letter of your
answer on the blank space after each sentence. The choices are in the
box.
5. Before one talks about an issue, he/she _____ read about it first. ____
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8. The suspect _________ attend the hearing set by the judge. ____
9. You ______ take off your shoes before you get into the mosque. ____
11. In this pandemic, one ____ report immediately if he has cough and
fever. ___
12. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources _________ stop the
13. I advise that every examinee _______ check all the items and pages before
answering. ____
14. Included in the Bayanihan Act, all malls _____ comply with the ‘no face
15. If you are having difficulty in sleeping, you _____ seek medical help.
One more step and you are done! No guts no glory so just
stay focused and be patient.
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LEARNING BOOSTER
For your final task, fill in the speech bubbles with your own
sentences using the guide words and appropriate modal . You will be
given 2 points in every correct sentence with correct capitalization
and punctuation marks. You may use another sheet of paper for your
answer.
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Learning Performance
1. C or d
2. A or b
Learning Booster 3. C or d
4. A or b
Answers vary 5. C or d
6. C or d
7. A or b
8. A or b
Learning Engagement 9. A orb
1.She (has to, could) dance to get a 10. C or d
prize.
2.Do I (have to, should) secure 11. A or b
ticket before going to the cinema? 12. A or b
3.I (have to,ought) not go home late 13. C or d
because of the curfew.
14. A or b
4.DENR (must, should) check the
requirements for its environmental 15. C or d
compliance.
5.I (must,may) go now my class will
be starting soon.
6.I (might,must) exercise daily as
advised by my doctor. Learning Practice
7.Children and elderlies (could,must) 1. You can’t buy those illegal drugs.
wear face masks and take vitamins. 2. People must wear face mask and face
8.He (has to, have to) join the math shield in going to public places.
club to be promoted. 3. You should not force her to attend party
9.You (must,might) blacken the during these bad times.
shades to get the correct answer 4. Can I buy some cookies for her?
10.I (has to,have to) cast my votes 5. Elderlies can’t go out.
to exercise my right. 6. Learners must attend their classes
everyday.
7. May I be allowed to pay my bills online?
8. Everybody has to wear face shield and
bring alcohol
9. I ought to follow the policies set by our
Learning Recall government.
10. One mustn’t talk when someone is
Answers vary speaking.
ANSWER KEY
REFERENCES
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