MODULE: Week 5 / Quarter 1

SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8
TOPIC: MODALS
 Read or view a music video entitled” ShoudaWoudaCouda by: Beverley Knight.
 After reading or viewing the music video, answer the following questions on the answer sheet.
What is MODAL?
A modal is a type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express: ability, possibility, permission or
obligation. Modal phrases (or semi-modals) are used to express the same things as modals, but are a
combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to.
 Can, could, may, might, must, will, would, shall, should, ought to are commonly known as
modal auxiliary verbs because they help other verbs.
 Have to and must are used to express nan imperative or necessary
Obligation. Must is often used when the reference is personal while have to is used when
there is an external reason.
Example:
1. I must change my hairstyle for the interview. It is not neat and well-groomed anymore.
2. I have to leave, or else I’ll be late.
 Should and ought to are used to express mild obligation and when giving advice and
suggestion.
Examples:
1. You should see a specialist. I can refer you to an excellent
Surgeon.
2. You ought to complete the blood tests this week.

 Can and may are used to express permission. Can is more informal and usually spoken. May
is more formal.

Examples:
1. Can I borrow the bicycle?
2. Gentlemen, you may now take your seat.
 Could is used to express an ability in the past.
Examples:
1. Could I write my narrative in your workstation? (express present possibility)
2. We could always spend weekends together. (
3. I could always surpass your test scores when we were in the sixth grade. (express past or
future or future permission)

 Might is used in granting or seeking permission. Might is the past tense of may.
Examples:
1. May I leave the office clearly?
2. She may/might be my adviser next year.

 Shall and will are used to express offers. Will is used to express an intention or decision made
at the moment of speaking.
Example:
1. Drop by after the class. I will prepare snacks for you.

 Shall is used in questions with the first person I and the third person we.
Examples:
1. Shall we dance?
2. The board shall be responsible for the members’ welfare programs.
3. The student regent shall be the representative of the student body in different functions.
 Would expresses willingness.
Examples:
1. I would like to accompany you tomorrow.
2. After school, he would ride the bike with Michelle.
3. I hear a bell. That would be the five o’clock train
 ANSWER SHEET
WEEK: 5 QUARTER: 1
NAME OF STUDENT: CARES JULIANE D. CAÑAS SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8
GRADE LEVEL AND SECTION: 8B-STEM SCORE: ___________

ACTIVITY # 1:
Direction: Write the correct modal that would correctly complete the
sentences. Choose your answer inside the circle.

May Could

must not

could not should

1. I ran out of money to photocopy my credentials. _May_ you lend me a hundred pesos?
2. You seem to be having difficulty writing your resume. _Could___ I help you?
3. The road is so slippery. You _must not______ drive today especially with those worn out tires.
4. It is already past my bedtime and I’m really exhausted I _Should____ go to bed.
5. He _could not______ have committed the crime. He was out of the country when it happened.

ACTIVITY # 2:
DIRECTION: State the purpose of modal in the following sentences. Choose if it is an
ability, permission request, obligation, giving advice. Write your answers
in the space provided.
1. May I talk to you for a while? __ permission request _____
2. I could always beat you in chess when we were young. ___ ability_____
3.Could you tell me where the gasoline station is?__ permission request _____
4. I must prepare for my job interview. obligation
5.You should try to cut down on your sugar and fat intake. __ giving advice _____
 ANSWER SHEET
WEEK: 5 QUARTER: 1
NAME OF STUDENT: CARES JULIANE D. CAÑAS SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8
GRADE LEVEL AND SECTION: __8B-STEM___________ SCORE: ___________

AGREEMENT:
DIRECTION: Construct 10 sentences using modals. Write your answer below.
1. You must do your homework every night.
2. We have to check everyone’s ID.
3. You don’t have to bring food on the trip.
4. You should study hard so you can pass the exam.
5. He should see a doctor.
6. We have to leave early tomorrow.
7. He must learn to read and write his name before he goes to school.
8. You shouldn’t smoke. It’s bad for your health.
9. May I borrow your pen?
10. He mustn’t eat peanuts. He’s allergic to nuts.

Shoulda Woulda Coulda

 Beverley Knight
People say that together we were both sides of the same coin
That we would shine like venus in a clear night sky
We thought our love could overcome the circumstances
But my ambition wouldn't allow for compromise
I could see in the distance all the dreams that were clear to me
Every choice that I had to make left you on your own
Somehow the road we started down had split asunder
Too late to realise how far apart we'd grown.
How I wish i, wish I'd done a little bit more
Now shoulda woulda coulda, means I'm out of time
'Cause shoulda woulda coulda, can't change your mind
And I wonder, wonder, wonder what I'm gonna do
Shoulda woulda coulda are the last words of a fool
People ask how it feels to live the kind of life others dream about
I tell them…

Source: LyricFind

QUESTIONS:
1.How did the writer of the song define shoudawoudacouda?
Answer: The meaning it conveys is "It is unfortunate that this occurred, and there are things we could
have, should have, or would have done to avoid it.”

2.What did the singer put aside for her ambition? Did she regret her decision?
Answer: She put aside her longtime relationship. At first she regret it but as the time goes by she has
already moved on. She focused on the career she will pursue.

3.Was there instances in your life that you regret your decision? How do you move
on after regretting your decision?
Answer: Yes, I always think positive. Also focusing in my ambitions helps me to be motivated. And lastly,
prayer is the best medicine for this kind of situations. Let us rely on God’s power because only him can help
us.