CARMEN ACADEMY

ASIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Sayre Highway, Poblacion, Carmen, North Cotabato

ENGLISH 8
LEARNING MODULE

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EDNA B. ACEDILLA
 FOREWORD

Due to the problem arising today brought by the global pandemic of Covid-19, the

Carmen Academy continues to provide a quality education to the students. Though, we are

not expected, to happened this kind of crises but the teachers are doing their very best to

sustain and provide the learning’s that the students needed.

Even though, blended and flexible learning are used as the delivery modes to provide

the students a quality education that they need. Different types of teaching-learning delivery

modes are explored also and used by the institution to support the student learning’s and

capabilities. In process, printed modules are very essential today’s situation because of these

we can reach out our students who have limited or unavailable access to internet connectivity.

The topics, assessments, and activities indicated in this module are intended to design

for student’s self- learning. Its aim is to develop the student’s skills and capabilities needed in

the performance of task necessary for pursuing their studies.

Indeed, this module is very significant and helpful to us. As you go along with this

module always be reminded that this module is your key to open the knowledge and skills

that you wanted to learn.

Let’s continue to learn and pursue our dreams in life even though there are many

obstacles we encountered but still we need to stay strong.

 CARMEN ACADEMY
ASIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Sayre Highway, Poblacion, Carmen, North Cotabato

Use Modals Verbs,

Nouns, and Adverbs
Appropriately
EN8G-IIIa-3.6
Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________

Grade & Section: ___________________ Score: ________________

PRE-ASSESSMENT

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct modals to complete each sentences.

1. You __________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top.

a. could b. would c. might d. should

2. If George campaigns hard, his win is a/an _______________.

a. obligation b. certainty c. responsibility d. obligation

3. There is a __________ of rain tomorrow.

a. decision b. request c. possibility d. necessity

4. My sister is _________ coming home late tonight because of the heavy rain.

a. promisingly b. obligately c. possibly d. ably

5. My father is ____________ proud to work hard for our family.

a. willingly b. requisitely c. permissively d. obligately

Read the following. List all the modals that you find in the paragraph. Write your
answer in your activity notebook.

I firmly believe that tourism in Antarctica should not be allowed. To begin with
people will introduce germs and diseases. When people don’t clean their boots they will get
muddy and will pollute the water. When people are sick and they get close to the animals
they will transmit them the diseases contaminating thus the animals. Some pests like flies,
mosquitoes, and ticks may be introduced by tourists. This would undoubtedly affect local
animal life.

Secondly, humans taken to Antarctica might harm the animals there. For instance they
will leave rubbish in animal habitats. They also might scare the animals with their flashy and
noisy equipment. They also might trample penguins breeding areas. You can see what is
happening outside of Antarctica, do we really want that to happen there too?
 Thirdly, there are many concerns about pollution in Antarctica. In the Gulf of Mexico
there has been a big oil spill, what if that was to happen in Antarctica? Our poor little
penguins would die. Imagine all the rubbish we leave behind, now imagine the same on ice,
and what Antarctica will look like in approximately 10 years, when careless tourists dump
their rubbish over there. Although tour boats may give people more jobs they are leaving too
much waste wherever they go. Sludge and leftover foods scraps are usually thrown over the
side of boats during tours. So if that is not going to affect Antarctica?

Lastly, people break rules in other continents so why wouldn’t they break rules there?
For instance tourist might want souvenirs so they might go up to the penguin breeding
grounds and take their babies for pets or their eggs as souvenirs. Can we just accept this?

Tourists cannot be trusted in other countries so why should we trust them in

Antarctica. Why should we let them destroy one of the most beautiful places left over on
Earth? I just firmly believe that tourist should not be allowed in Antarctica.

LESSON 1

Use Modals Verbs, Nouns, and Adverbs

Appropriately

KEEP IT MIND!

In English, modals are important because we use them when we believe

something is certain, probable, or possible. They can also be used when asking permission to
do something.

In this lesson, you will understand and learn how to speak with urgency or
importance, possibility, and emphasis through the use modals. You will also learn the
different types of modals and their functions.

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

a. Define modal verbs, modal noun, and modal adverb;

b. Identify the modal verbs, nouns, and adverbs in the sentence; and
d. Construct sentences using verbs, nouns, and adverbs.
 Question:
Have you ever experienced expressing yourself the way it should be, but have the hard time
in conveying your thoughts? Explain.

MODALS

An expression that carries different shades of meaning. It is used to show or convey

with seriousness, certainty, and intensity. There are types of modals such as modal
noun, modal verb, and modal adverb.
Modals are important features of language. As auxiliary verbs, they are helpful in
expressing writer or speaker’s intention. The intentions include ability, possibility,
permission, obligation, request, and advice.

Example:

I believe I can fly.

Janine has to prepare for her exam.
Khenny must call the police after the incident.
LESSON 1.1 Modal Verbs

Let’s Examine!!

1. Sam is too young to drive a car.

2. Sam might be too young to drive a car.

Question
1. Examine the two sentences above. Are there meaning the same or not?

No, they don’t have the same meaning.

1. Sam is too young to drive a car.

1. The sentence states a fact that Sam is too young to drive a car.

2. Sam might be too young to drive a car.

2. The sentence expresses the possibility that Sam could not drive the car because of his
age.

3. The presence of the word “might” in sentence 2 makes the meaning different.

4. The word “might” is an example of a modal expression that functions as a verb.

Aside from might, there are other commonly used modal expressions that function as a verb,
like may, can, could, shall, should, will, and would.
 Modal Verbs

Are auxiliary or helping verbs which modify or change the meaning of the main
verbs.
You use modal verbs in giving advice or suggestions, in making requests, or in
giving predictions and prohibitions.
Use to add information to the m

Take a look the table below.

EXERCISE 1

Direction: Determine the function of the underlined modal verb as used in the sentence. Write
the letter of your answer on your activity notebook.

1. You should visit your dentist at least twice a year.

a. advice b. permission c. ability d. ability

2. You must follow the doctor’s advice.

a. request b. strong obligation c. permission d. weak obligation

3. I can play any musical instrument.

A. ability b. general truth c. offer d. promise

4. May I go now?

a. decision b. offer c. permission d. request

5. I will take home the dry goods now.

a. ability b. decision c. permission d. request

6. Could you open the door for me?

a. offer b. permission c. promise d. request

7. You can’t go out during the community quarantine.

a. permission b. Obligation c. No obligation d. Prohibition

8. You must not turn off your camera during online class.

a. permission b. obligation c. ability d. Prohibition

9. I have to be in the airport before the flight departure.

a. Prohibition b. no obligation c. permission d. obligation

10. Can you give me your number?

a. permission b. Obligation c. Prohibition d. no obligation

 EXERCISE 2

Direction: Construct at least 5 sentences using modal verbs.

1._________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 3

Direction: Look at the table below. Based from the meaning of the modal in column A, write
the appropriate modal verb for column B and its sample sentence in column C. Write your
answer on your notepad.

Meaning Modal Example

Example: ability can I can swim.

1. really certain
2. possible
3. strong obligation
4. permission
5. request
LESSON 2
Modal Nouns

WORD SEARCH

Direction: Copy the grid. Find and encircle the words given below.

1. Opportunity 5. Certainty 9. Permission

2. Possibility 6. Requirement 10. Promise

3. Ability 7. Obligation

4. Willingness 8. Necessity
 Questions

1. Are you familiar with these words?

2. If yes, what do you called these words?

Take note the words above, these are called Modal Nouns. What are modal
nouns?

To know more about it, let’s dig deeper into the meaning of the modal nouns and it’s
used in the sentences.

Look at the sentences below. You examine if these words have the same or different
meaning.

A. If Josh campaigns hard, his win is a certainty.

B. Josh’s friends expressed their willingness to help Josh in his campaign.

C. There is a likelihood that the students will vote for Josh.

Questions

1. What do the underlined words in each sentence mean?

2. Do they have the same meaning?

3. If not, what makes them different?

4. How are they used in the sentences?

 The three underlined words may mean the same because they are all qualities or
states, however, each is unique.

Certainty is a quality or state of being certain or sure.

Willingness is a quality or state being ready to do something.
Likelihood is a quality or state of something having the chance to happen.

Specifically certainty in the sentence A expresses that Josh’s win is for sure. The
word willingness in sentence B expresses that Josh’s friends are ready to help him. In
addition, likelihood in sentence C expresses that there is a chance that the student’s will vote
for Josh.

MODAL NOUNS

o Words like possibility, obligation, necessity, ability, permission, request, promise,

chance, requirement, responsibility, and capacity are nouns that express modality.
o These nouns, that express modality, are called Modal nouns. Just like the modal verbs
modal nouns also expresses the quality or state in some manner other than as a simple
fact.

List of Modal Nouns

Opportunity Requirement Chance

Possibility Obligation Request
Ability Necessity Responsibility
Willingness Permission Capacity
Certainty Promise
EXERCISE 4

Direction: Identify the modal nouns used in each sentence. Write your answer in your activity
notebook.

1. There is a possibility of snow this evening.

2. My father gives me permission to watch movies with my friends.

3. The weather forecast stated that the likelihood of rain tomorrow is high.

4. Claire has the ability to play a violin.

5. Eating vegetables and fruits are necessity to have a healthy body.

6. George shows his willingness to help other people.

7. My mother made a promise that she would buy me a new phone.

 8. We have an obligation to take care of our environment.

9. The workers made a request to allow them to go back to work.

10. Our classroom has the capacity to accommodate 25 students.

EXERCISE 5

Direction: Construct at least 5 sentences using modal verbs.

1._________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 6

Direction: Compare and Contrast the Modal Nouns to Modal Verbs.

Modal Nouns Modal Verbs

Differences Similarities Differences

LESSON 3

Modal Adverbs
In the previous lesson, you learned about modal verbs and modal nouns. This time you
will learn about modal adverbs.

Arrange Me!

Direction: Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word and put it inside the circle.

1. , you can’t mean to vote for that candidate!

= RUSELY

2. It is that Matt will get an A in Chemistry.

= KEYLIL

3. The day began with bright sunshine.

= SINGPROMILY

4. Jean compiled with school requirements for her to quality for a scholarship.

= CENESSRAILY

5. The accident was caused by human error.

=LYINATECR
 How do you feel after you do the task above? Does it give a hard time to
guess or arrange the words? Or does it give you a hint of what lesson we are going to
discuss?

If....

Excellent, you got it right!! It’s Okay, don’t worry I know you tried your
best.

Now, let’s read the dialogue below.

In this dialogue the words possibly, willingly, and certainty, are called Modal adverbs.
 Quick Review!

ADVERB

A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other

adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance,
manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite,).
The wedding gown is beautifully made by a team of fashion experts.

Read and study the sentences below.

A. If Josh campaigns hard, he shall surely win.

B. Josh’s friends are willingly happy to help him in his campaign.

C. The students will likely vote for Carl.

You probably remember that the underline words are called adverbs they are used to
describe or give more information about verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Unlike other
adverbs these ones are unique because they help express modality and that is why they are
called modal adverbs. The modal adverbs used in the given sentences describe the adjective
and modal verbs or expressions found in each sentence.

In sentence A, the modal adverbs surely describes the modal expression shall win, it
adds the information that without the doubt Josh will win.

The modal adverb willingly in sentence B describes the adjective happy it helps to
express that the students are ready to help Josh.

Furthermore, the modal adverb likely describes the modal expression will vote. It
gives more information that there is a chance that the students will vote Josh.
 Modal Adverbs

They are an adverb that expresses modality.

As adverbs, they describe or give more information to verbs, adjectives, and other
adverbs.
Most of them, end in –ly.

List of Modal Adverbs

Possibly Ably Responsibly

Certainly Requisitely Permissively

Obligately Promisingly

Necessarily Decidedly
Example sentences:

1. The police responsibly helped the old man cross the road.
2. I’m played permissively with my friends.
3. Tonton dances ably during the party.
4. I have to requisitely answer my homework.
5. My father is possibly coming home today.

Are they similar to modal verbs and modal nouns? If yes, how are they similar?
If not, how are they different?

In the given sample sentences, the underlined words are the modal adverbs and
the italicized words are the words they describe. Most of the modal adverbs
describe how something is done and how someone feels about something.

They are similar to modal verbs and modal nouns because they express modality.
However, they differ in form and the way they are used in sentences. Modal
verbs are used to add information to the main verb. On the other hand, modal
nouns name a quality, state, or condition that states modality while modal
adverbs or give more meaning or information to verbs and adjectives.

What have you observed with the form of modal adverbs?

Noticeably, most modal adverbs have equivalent modal noun forms. Some of the
examples are possibly and possibility, necessarily and necessity, certainly and
certainty, etc.
EXERCISE 7

Direction: In the Venn diagram below, compare and contrast the modal verbs, modal
nouns, and modal adverbs.

Modal Nouns

Modal Verbs

Modal Adverbs

EXERCISE 8

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your activity note
book.

1. Teachers ___________________ sleep late at night to organize their classroom

presentations.
a. necessarily b. requisitely c. possibility
2. Andy _________________ write the list of the school’s requirements to apply for a
scholarship.
a. surely b. decidedly c. possibly
3. ____________, this generation considers mobile phone as a necessity.
a. surely b. decidedly c. possibly
4. Teachers _______________ prepare lessons for their classes.
a. responsibly b. promisingly c. likely
5. She controlled the meeting very ____________.
a. ably b. likely c. possibly
6. You have to ________________ finish the activities in the module
a. ably b. promisingly c. requisitely
7. The day began ___________________ with bright sunshine.
a. ably b. promisingly c. requisitely
 8. Teachers _______________ dictate themselves to guide the learners.
a. willingly b. decidedly c. likely
9. Teachers _____________________ conduct home visits to learners who have problems in
their grades and class behaviour.
a. necessarily b. promisingly c. possibly
10. The story was ____________ becoming intricate by the minute.
a. decidedly b. promisingly c. requisitely

EXERCISE 9

Direction: Give the meaning of the following modal adverbs.

1. Promisingly-

2. Ably-

3. Requisitely-

4. Possibly-

5. Likely
 REFERENCES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m1kE3UgD6c

https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-is-the-importance-of-using-modals/

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