GRADE 9

ENGLISH
August 30, 2023
 WELCOME STUDENTS!
Lesson:

MODALS
MELC 1: Express permission, obligation and
prohibition using
modals
 OBJECTIVES
Differentiate the different kinds of modals
used in expressing permission,
obligation and prohibition.

Complete the sentences with the modals that

express prohibition.

Use modals that express prohibition in

meaningful sentences.
REVIEW
 EXPRESSING
PROHIBITION USING
MODALS

(CANNOT, MUST
NOT)
 PROHIBITION

-is the act of disallowing or

prohibiting someone in
performing or doing
something. Modals showing
prohibition include
cannot/can’t and must
not/mustn’t
 EXAMPLES

• You can’t park here, Sir.

• You cannot wear ripped jeans at school.
• You musn’t speak when the teacher is
speaking.
 A. CANNOT/CAN’T

-is used in dealing with

something against rules, laws
and signs. This is used when
the speaker is not the one
who sets the rules.
 A. CANNOT/CAN’T
Examples:
• You can’t go out during the community
quarantine. (Quarantine policy)
• The company can’t apply for motion for
reconsideration. (Legal proceeding)
• You can’t buy any alcoholic beverages due to
liquor ban. (Liquor ban policy)
 A. MUST NOT/MUSN’T

-is used in dealing with

something that is not
permitted.
In this context, it is the
speaker who sets the rules. .
 B. MUST NOT/MUSN’T
Examples:
• You must not turn off your camera during online
class. (Teacher-students)
• You must not eat the fruits inside the fridge?
(Mother to child)
• Salome must not tell my secrets to her friends.
(Boss to a colleague)
QUESTIONS
ACTIVITY 1
 DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences with the
appropriate modal of prohibition (can’t, musn’t).
1. You ________ eat too much fast food. (mother to child)
2. You ________ use your books in an exam. (teacher to
students)
3. You ________ run in the school pathways. (student to fello
student)
4. You ________ forget your school ID. (teacher to students)
5. You ________ buy cigarettes if you’re under 18.
6. We ________ smoke in public places. It’s prohibited.
7. We have a program tomorrow. We _______ be late.
8. You ________ drink and drive.
9. You have to wear formal clothes for work. You
_______ wear jeans.
10. That river is really dangerous. You _________ swim
in it.
ACTIVITY 2
 Construct three
sentences for each
modal “can’t” and
“musn’t”.
ASSIGNMENT
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!