All persons below 18

years old might stay

All persons below 18 years
old home during 10
o’clock in the
must stay at home during
evening.
10 o’clock in the evening.

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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 giving
predictions and prohibitions.

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PERMISSION

Use can or could to indicate whether someone has permission to do something or not.

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PERMISSION

Can is used to say that someone is allowed to do something.

Examples: 1. You can use my new bike. 2. Can I be

your partner?

Could is more formal and polite than can. It is used to say that someone was
allowed to do something in the past.

Examples: 1. He could borrow my cell phone.

2. She could have used my Messenger account.

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PERMISSION

May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.

Examples: 1. May I see your ID?

2. Customers may request an order receipt right after the delivery.

Might

Examples: 1. He asked if he might visit you on Sunday.

2. They want to know if they might come later.

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OBLIGATION

Use have to and must to express obligation. There is a slight difference between the way
you use them.

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OBLIGATION

Must expresses a strong obligation or necessity.

Examples: 1. I must submit my projects before the deadline.

2. You must finish your module on Tuesday or you will lose 90
percent of your grade.

Note: Use had to to express obligation in the past.

Example:
I had to pay three thousand pesos for the process of my driver’s license.

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OBLIGATION

Have to shows that the obligation comes from someone else, not the speaker.
This is usually referring to a rule or law.

Examples: 1. We have to wear complete uniforms when we’re in school.

2. (Student to teacher) When do we have to return the module?

Note : don’t have to is used to show that there is no obligation. (not compulsory)
Examples:
1. You don't have to bring anything when you visit me.
2. They don't have to join us.

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OBLIGATION

Should suggests personal obligation. Weaker than “must”.

Examples: 1. We should patronize Philippine products.

2. Locals should guide tourists in their area.

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PROHIBITION

Use can't and mustn't to show that something is prohibited (not allowed).

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PROHIBITION

Can't (cannot) is used to say that they do NOT have permission.

Examples: 1. We can't wear cap in class.
2. They can't enter the area for coronavirus patients.

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PROHIBITION

Use must not to talk about what is not permitted. It is common on public signs and
notices informing people of rules and laws.

Examples: 1. Visitors must not go around the prohibited area in the hospital.
2. Personal belongings must not be left unattended.

Use mustn't particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.
3. (Parent to child) You mustn't say things like that to someone older
than you.
4. (Teacher to student) You mustn't be absent tomorrow.

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PROHIBITION

May not is the formal way to prohibit something.

Examples: 1. She may not enter the supermarket without quarantine pass.
2. Senior citizens may not go out unless necessary.

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 GROUP ACTIVITY

• GROUP 1—They will construct a dialogue using modal verbs.

They will choose the representative to deliver the dialogue in front.
• GROUP 2 – They will write a short poem about environment using
modal verbs. They will recite the poem as a group.
• GROUP 3 – They will compose a song using modal verbs. They
can use the famous tune for their song. They will perform the song
number in front.
• GROUP 4—They will write a short essay about our life during
pandemic using modal verbs.
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 GROUP ACTIVITY

CRITERIA:
Correctness - 5 pts
Presentation - 5 pts
Cooperation - 5 pts
____
TOTAL - 15 pts
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DIRECTION: Choose the correct
modal word that would best complete
the sentence.

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1. Korea is a beautiful country. We ____ travel there someday.
A. Could B. mightC. should D. must

2. Everyone ______ obey the health protocols given by the IATF.

A. Can B. cannot C. may D. must

3. My mother works abroad, but she promised that she _____ return home on my graduation
day.
A. Can B. may C. must D. will

4. My older sister’s getting angry. I ______ wash the dishes now.

A. Can B. may C. have to D. might

5. Jasper, a grade 9 student, ______ be recognized for his honesty.

A. Might B. ought to C. could D. would

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