Department of Education

Division Antique
Semirara National High School
Semirara Caluya 5711, Antique

Detailed Lesson Plan in English 10

Modals (May , Might , Could )

I. Objectives
A. CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of how
Anglo American literature and other types serve as means of preserving
unchanging values in a changing world, also how to use of a full length play,
tense consistency, modals, active and passive constructions plus direct and
indirect speech to enable him/her competently performs in a full length play.
B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner competently performs in a full
length play through applying effective verbal and non-verbal strategies and ICT
resources based on the following criteria : Focus, Voice, Delivery and Dramatic
Convention.
C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES :
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. ENG9G-IVc-23:Express Permission (May, Might and Could)
b. Learn the uses of modal may, might, and could
c. To complete the sentence using modals may, might and could.
d. Appreciate the uses of modals may, might and could.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Modals May, Might and Could
References: Expressway Textbook, Virginia Bermudes..,etc., pp 298-300
Value Focus : Carefulness

III. Learning Procedure

Teachers ‘ Activity Students ‘ Activity

1. Prayer
Good afternoon Class! Good afternoon Sir

Class please all stand for a prayer. Anybody from Are you ready classmates ?
the class? Can you lead the prayer Miss Delos Santos? Yes we are…..
 Let us pray….

Teachers ‘ Activity Students ‘ Activity

Do we have any absentees today? Yes Sir Angelica Brabonga and Eljohn Villasana
are absent today…
2. Review

What was your lesson with Maam Maureen yesterday? Our lesson yesterday was about

Very good!

Okay class kindly eyes on the screen. Listen as I read Our lesson yesterday is about …………….
the poem flashed on the screen entitled
I wish I May I wish I Might. Read with your eyes only
when you want follow
Afterwards we will read it altogether Yes sir……

“I Wish I May, I Wish I Might” “I Wish I May, I Wish I Might”

I wish I may, I wish I might; I wish I may, I wish I might;

I could see a star tonight I could see a star tonight
A night so clear, no clouds in sight A night so clear, no clouds in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might; I wish I may, I wish I might;

I could look at all the pretty lights I could look at all the pretty lights
Such a starry night tonight Such a starry night tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might; I wish I may, I wish I might;

I could make everything alright I could make everything alright
Not a frowning face in sight Not a frowning face in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might I wish I may, I wish I might

Lesson Proper
a. Motivation

Okay class think of any song which lyrics

contains the words May, Might and Could
 Teachers ‘ Activity Students ‘ Activity

And you have to sing it all by yourself … Sir

Anyone from the group?

Okay Miss Salvador do you know a song that Yes Sir

contains May, Might and Could words in the lyrics ?
And When you’re telling me it might be you all of
my life ……
Very Good lets, give her a round of applause
Anyone else

How… how could you say love me…when you

Okay let’s hear another line of a song that would go leave me …how could make you say it
contains May Might and Could hurt so bad ….

Very Good lets’ give her a round of applause

Okay one more….anyone …?

Thank you very much for sharing your golden voice with
us

So what have you notice on the lyrics Sir the lyrics of the song includes the May Might
And Could
That’s right class most the lyrics sang by our singers
includes the word May Might and Could

Okay class read the sentences flashed on the screen

 May I have your attention please?  May I have your attention please?
 I might be absent tomorrow because of the  I might be absent tomorrow because of
flood the flood
 Could you hand me that book?  Could you hand me that book?

What is the underlined word in a given three sentences? May, Might, Could

Very Good…….
 a. Presentation

Okay class our lesson for

today is about Modals
Modal is a helping verb that will help another
What do you mean by a Modal? verb to express a meaning.

Remember that a while ago you had noticed that all

songs given by your classmates includes Modal May
Might and Could .

Am I correct? Yes Sir

Very Good

Kindly read the given sentences on the screen class.

Read the given sentences under lette A
Students read the sentences

1. You could not stand students being lazy. You could not stand students being lazy.
2. You could have disciplined us otherwise, but You could have disciplined us otherwise, but you
you did so to well. did so to well.

Notice that could has two uses in the first two

sentences.

In sentence 1, could is the past tense of can,

In sentence 2, could is used with the perfect tense have
disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something.

What tense of the verb is the modal could in sentence Past tense of can, Sir.
no.1, class?

How about in the second sentence; what is the use of Could is used with the perfect tense have
could? disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something

Very good!
Read the following sentences under letter B.

b. 1) I wish I may be able to see you again, to thank
you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it not been for
your influence on me.
In sentence 1 and 2 under B, the sentences also
express possibility using may and might. Is there any
difference in the way they are used?
What modals are used in sentences under B, class?
What do these two sentences express?
Very good!
What do you mean by possibility?
What do the modals may, might and could suggest,
class?
Very good!
Notice, too, that expressing choices make use of
modal
A modal has only one form for all the persons of the
verb, but it can have several meanings and time
frames, depending on the context in which it is used.
Here are some key points to remember
Kindly read and understand especially the examples
May is used to indicate:
a) Something we feel which will possibly happen
Example: He may win the race.
b) Something we allow or give permission
Example: Yes you may leave now
(the students read the sentences under letter B)
a. 1) I wish I may be able to see you again, to
thank you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it not
been for your influence on me.
Yes, there is Sir.
Modals may and might, sir
These two sentences also express possibility
Possibility means things that might happen.
These modals suggest possible things to
happen.
(the students listen to the teachers’ discussion)
(the students read the key points)
May is used to indicate:
a) Something we feel which will possibly
happen
Example: He may win the race.
b) Something we allow or give permission
Example: Yes you may leave now
In sentence no.1; what is the verb phrase being used?
What does the modal may in this sentence indicates?
In this example, “You may leave now.” What does it
indicates?
So, when do we use modal may, class?
Very good!
Read the next key points
Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking
permission
Example: Might I see your payment, sir?
When do we use the modal might, class?
Look at this example, “He might win the race.”
What does this sentence indicates class, since
might is use to mean something less likely than
may?
What is the other use of might, class?
In this example, “Might I see your payment, sir?
” What is the modal in this sentence?
Very good!
Read the next key point, class.
We use could to talk about what was possible in the
past, what we were able or free to do.
May win, Sir
The modal may indicates that the man will
possibly win the race.
It indicates that the person is permitted to go
When something we feel which will possibly
happen and something we allow or give
permission.
Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking
permission
Example: Might I see your payment, sir?
Might is used to mean something less likely than
may.
This sentence also indicates that there is
possibility for that man to win the race but in a
little chance.
Might is used to be more polite than may when
asking permission.
Might, Sir.
(the students read the next key points)
We use could to talk about what was possible in
the past, what we were able or free to do.
Example: My brother could swim when he was 5 years Example: My brother could swim when he was 5
old. years old.

In this sentence, class; “My brother could swim when

he was 5 years old.”
Could, Sir
What is the modal in this sentence?
We use modal could to talk about what was
When do we use modal could, class? possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.
d. Generalization

What is the difference is between may and might? May is used to indicate something we feel which
will possibly happen and allowing or giving
permission while might is less likely and more
polite when asking permission than may.
Very Good!

How about the modal could. What is the use of this We use modal could to talk about what was
modal? possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.

e. Application
Group yourself in two groups
(The teacher divides the class into two groups;
Group A and Group B for their group activity)

Directions: Underline the correct modals.

Group 1.
 (May, Could) I have a glass of water?
 In those days, all the people (could, may) build houses.
 I (may, might) see you tomorrow if I am not busy.
 (Might, May) I borrow your car? (very polite)
 Don’t climb the wall, you (might, could) fall.
Group 2.
 I (could, may) climb trees since I was young.
 (May, Could) I take your order, ma’am?
 Students (may, might) study in the library from five to nine in the evening.
 The exam (may, might) be easy. You never know.
 I (might, could) become a doctor, but I doubt it.
I. Evaluation
Direction: Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Write your answer in ¼
sheet of paper.

 When he was young, he (might, could) dance all night long

 I can’t find my watch anywhere, I (might, can) have lost it.
 (Could, Might) you please lower your voice?
 You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway.
 They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
 Children (may, could) bring their teddy bears at school.
 My grandfather (could, may) speak four languages.
 When I was young, I (could, might) play the piano, but now I can’t.
 (May, Could) I borrow your can tomorrow?

The members of the organization agree that I (may, could) join it.
Test B. Direction: Use could, may, might to complete each of the sentences
that follow:

1) So many years ago, people’s lives _____________ a lot more comfortable if

high tech gadgets where everywhere. (possibility)
2) She said, she _____________ do it well. (past form)
3) We _____________ be able to live comfortably now because of the high
technology gadgets we have. (possibility)
4) They _____________ (start) a business venture if we had not been too
cautious of failure. (possibility)
5) He _____________ (make) it to the top, had he chosen to do so. (choice)

Assignment
Direction: Rephrase the following statements using may have, might have, or
could have. The first one is done for you.

1. Joyce thinks that she sprained her wrist when she fell down.
Answer: Joyce might have sprained her wrist when she fell down.
2. Juvy thinks she hurt her arm when she played tennis.
3. She thinks she sprained her elbow while she was serving.
4. She thinks she tried to serve the ball too hard.
5. She thinks she twisted her arm while she was serving.