The Integrated Academy School System, Inc.

Villa Trinidad Subdivision, Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo

Government Recognition: PRESCHOOL ER-042 ELEMENTARY ER-043
SECONDARY SR-011, 2016
theintegratedacademy@yahoo.com.ph

Name: _____________________________________ Date:_________

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ENGLISH
First Quarter- Week 3

MODALS, NOUNS & ADVERBS

 TRY THIS

Directions: Read each item carefully and fill in the blanks with the appropriate word
to complete each statement. Choose your answer from the words in the
box below. Use your notebook to write your answer.

can deadly must should grave

mostly extremely constantly frequent

1. The Filipinos learn to adopt to the New Normal during and after
this pandemic.
2. The Coronavirus is an infectious disease that _ affects those
high risk and immune compromised patients.
3. The Philippines as a third world country battle this with utmost
cooperation from its people and its government.
4. In order to be part of the new school year, students _ enrol
remotely online or through the designated kiosks.
5. Coronavirus disease is only one of the pandemics that have
hit he world in the last century.
6. This pandemic had been _ challenging for both the third and
first world countries.
7. As a citizen, we _ be a part of the battle against this
unexpected threat.
8. It is your ultimate responsibility to prepare, cooperate and
secure that you follow the protocols given by our
government.
9. hand washing and disinfection of your things are ways
to prevent the spreading of the virus.
10. The _ threat is still there, we protect
ourselves and the people around us.

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 DO THIS

Activity 1
ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
Directions: Read and study the following sentences carefully. Identify the functions
of the nouns that are underlined. Choose from the options in the box
and write your answer in your notebook.
Subject Direct Object Indirect Object
Object of the Preposition Apposition Subject Complement

_ 1. Mr. Jankins, a businessman, prepared masks and disinfectants

for customers entering his building.
_ 2. The priest encouraged the parishioners to continue their prayer
and devotion to the patron saint.
_ 3. Joan is the school principal who visited different barangays with a
few of the schoolteachers to announce the school opening.
_ 4. The municipal mayor presented her plans to secure the safety of
the people in the town.
_ 5. The students made sure to finish answering their modules at
home since they were not allowed to come to school due to the
virus.

EXPLORE

Great! You did a wonderful

job in providing possible solutions in the
first activity.

1. How did you find the activities?

2. What part of speech do they belong to?
3. Name the different parts of speech.
4. How often do we use these different parts of speech in both our own and
the English language?
5. Why is it necessary that we are familiar with the different parts of speech
and their functions?
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KEEP THIS IN MIND

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Different
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the series of activities you answered.
1. SUBJECT: The noun that acts as the topic or the performer of the act.
Example: Dr. James Smith works as a Physician for the Local Hospital.
1NOUN
2. DIRECT OBJECT: A noun that receives the action of the subject.
Example: He sent Anna the fever medicine.

3. INDIRECT OBJECT: A noun that is affected by the action of the subject.

Example: He sent Anna the fever medicine.

4. OBJECT of the PREPOSITION: A noun that is preceded by a preposition.

Example: Christy is impressed with the paintings about frontliners online.

5. SUBJECT COMPLEMENT: A noun that renames a subject and usually comes

after a linking verb.
Example: Rodrigo Duterte from Davao is the President of the Philippines.

6. APPOSITIVE: A noun that explains a noun preceding it or that it follows.

Example: My teacher, Ms. Lin, discussed about famous novels and movies.
ADVERB
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective and another adverb. It gives specific
meaning to them by answering to the questions:
a. Where (Adverb of place)
b. When (Adverb of time)
c. How (Adverb of manner)
d. To what extent (Adverb of degree)

VERB
MODAL VERBS are not like other verbs. They are auxiliary or helping verbs
like should, would, may, shall or must that is used to present possibility, ability or
permission.

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Different Forms of Modal Verbs:
1. PROBABILITY or POSSIBILITY show certainty, speculation or we often call it
the ‘modals of deduction’ (may, might, could, can).
Example: The elephant might have fallen on the river from that old log.

2. ABILITY are modals that present skill (can, could).

Example: Sheila can play both piano and drums as good as she
sings.
3. OBLIGATION and ADVICE show necessity of an action (must, should, have to).
Example: A student must prepare for his/her class every day.

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 4. PERMISSION tell you what you are allowed to act or do (can, could, may).
Example: Can you please pass the salt?

SUM UP

A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. It

has different functions such as subject, direct object, indirect object, object of the
preposition and subject complement. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective and
another adverb. Modal verbs are not like other verbs. They are auxiliary or helping
verbs like should, would, may, shall or must are used to present possibility, ability or
permission.

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE

Activity 2
HEALTH SAFETY COMIC TIPS

Directions: Using a comic strip, construct a conversation that gives instruction on the health safety
protocols you need to follow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use modals of verbs, nouns, and
adverbs
.

REFLECT

Well done! You have shown great improvement

after accomplishing all the tasks in each lesson. It is
time to reflect your knowledge and ideas.

Directions: Think back on the tasks you have finished and answer the following
questions. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. What did you find most enjoyable and interesting in this module?
2. How does it influence you?

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

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 Activity 3
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Directions: Complete the story on the next page with the appropriate Adverb or
Modal Verb. Choices are provided in the box. Copy and write your
answers in your notebook.

when have to difficulty would might

could slowly extremely may

Anna completed her degree despite the she had to go through.

She completed it with Latin honors, she wished she _ _ offer it
to her parents. Her parents have been there, but they died
she was just a baby. Leaving her in the care of an
_ neglectful relative. Holding her diploma with her medal of honor,
she approached the tomb. Saddened with the reality of the life she
lived, but she _ be strong. She knew that more than the life she
lived, a more harsh world is coming for her. Yet, she knew in her heart she
never feel alone. Why would she? _ in her heart
she lived, she survived with the love and guidance of her parents looking over at her
from above. She _ have been an orphan child but never was she
not loved.

GLOSSARY

Modifier a word or phrase that makes specific the meaning of another

word or phrase

Obligation something one is bound to do

Protocol a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment,

or procedure

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Competency: To use modal verbs, nouns and adverbs appropriately