MODAL VERBS

Modal Verbs
These are verbs that are
usually used to express
ideas such as possibility,
necessity, permission and
prohibition.
MODAL VERBS OF
PROHIBITION
Modal Verbs of
Prohibition
Modal verbs are also used for
prohibition. These situations
are the opposite of giving
permission.
Two Types of Modal
Verbs of Prohibition
Can’t- usually gives the idea of
something that is against the rules.
Mustn’t- usually means that it is
the speaker who is setting the
rule.
EVALUATION
Instructions:
 Groupyourselves according to your favorite
subject.
 Prepare ¼ sheet of paper individually.
 Readthe situation given to your favorite subject.
Based on the situation, create one sentence using
the any of the two modal verbs of prohibition.
 Write your answers on your ¼ sheet of paper.
ENGLISH
In an English class, you are
instructed to always speak in
English. If you hear your
classmates speak in Chavacano,
what will you tell them?
MATHEMATICS
Your teacher instructed you NOT
to use your cellphone as calculator
during the test but you saw your
classmate using it. What will you
tell your classmate?
SCIENCE
In a Science Laboratory, it is
not allowed to eat. That is the
number 1 rule. How will you
tell your friends about the
rule?
FILIPINO
In your Filipino Subject, you are
tasked to recite a poem. Your
classmate cheated by having a
copy in his hand. What mustn’t be
done?
E.S.P.
During your E.S.P. class, you
saw one of your classmates
shouting at his seatmate. What
mustn’t be done?
MAPEH
Before your P.E. class, you have
observed that your seatmate is
not in a P.E. Attire. You teacher
reminded you about it. What
will you tell your seatmate?
ARPAN
In your History Class, your teacher
instructed you to bring the World
Map for the quiz, but you did not
bring it. What will your
teacher tell you?
T.L.E.
One of the important rules in
your Cooking Class is to wear
gloves while cooking. You
forgot to bring your gloves.
What can’t be done?
Reference
360Learning Inc. (2019). Modal verbs for
prohibition. Retrieved from
http://www.learnenglish-
online.com/grammar/modals/prohibition.h
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