Permission and

Obligation
By: Ustadzah Reza
 Permission is
expression that we use
when we ask for
permission
 You can use
Can May
(Can+Subject+Verb… ?) (may+Subject+Verb…?
Example: Example:
1. Can I play outside? 1. May I ask question?
2. Can I sit here? 2. May I borrow your
3. Can I borrow your pen? book?
4. Can I open the window? 3. May I play outside?
5. Can he join with us? 4. May I go to toilet?
How to response permission?
 Responses
Giving Permission Refusing Permission

Sure No, please don’t

No problem I’m sorry, you can’t…

Yes, you can I’am afraid, you cannot

Of course
 Example
Alex: May I borrow your pen?
Alice: Sure

Diego: Can I open the

door?
Kyle :Yes, you can

Ivan: Can I play with my friend?

Mom: I’m sorry, You can’t.
What is Obligation?
Obligation is expression that
someone is required to do
 Structure
Have to Must
(Subject + have to + verb) (Subject + must +verb)

● You have to wear uniform

● You must pray five times in a

● She have to drink day.
medicine
● She must finish the task.
● They have to come
ontime
 The different of have to and must
We generally use must when the We use have to when somebody
speaker decides that something else other than the speaker has
is necessary or needs to be done. made the decision.
Example:
Example:
Alex: I feel dizzy
Diana: Where do you want to go?
Diana: I think you have to go the
Alex: I must go to the doctor because
doctor
I feel dizzy

On the conversation above Alex should

In this sentence mention that he need to
go to the doctor because Diana made
go to the doctor because his condition
the decision
 Exercise
1. You _____ do your homework before watching television.
A. Can
b. Must
c. May

2. …… I clean your cup?

A. May
b. Must
c. Have to

3. We … go now or we will late

a. Can
b. May
c. Have to
 Exercise
1. You _____ do your homework before watching television.
A. Can
b. Must
c. May

2. …… I clean your cup?

A. May
b. Must
c. Have to

3. We … go now or we will late

a. Can
b. May
c. Have to
 Exercise
1. You _____ do your homework before watching television.
A. Can
b. Must
c. May

2. …… I clean your cup?

A. May
b. Must
c. Have to

3. We … go now or we will late

a. Can
b. May
c. Have to
 Exercise
1. You _____ do your homework before watching television.
A. Can
b. Must
c. May

2. …… I clean your cup?

A. May
b. Must
c. Have to

3. We … go now or we will late

a. Can
b. May
c. Have to
 Thank you
Have a nice day
 Vocabs
Decide: memutuskan
Decision: keputusan
Permission: izin
Obligation: Keharusan
Must : Harus