SCHOOL OF SAINT MATTHIAS, INC

Brgy. 04, Tumauini, Isabela

S. Y. 2020-2021

ENGLISH 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1&2:
Modal Verbs

LEARNING PACKAGE

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Topics:
Modal Verbs
Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of how Anglo-American literature
and other text types serve as means of enhancing the self; also how to use processing,
assessing, summarizing information, word derivation and formation strategies,
appropriate word order, punctuation marks and interjections to enable him/her to
participate actively in a speech choir.
Performance Standard:
The learner actively participates in a speech choir through using effective
verbal and non-verbal strategies based on the following criteria: Focus, Voice,
Delivery, Facial Expressions, Body Movements/ Gestures and Audience Contact.
Most Essential Learning Competency:
 Express permission, obligation, and prohibition using modals

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the module, the learners are expected to:
1. Express permission, obligation, prohibition, probability, possibility,
uncertainty, impossibility, (in)ability;
2. Use modals in asking/giving advice and direction, drawing conclusions and
predicting outcomes; and
3. Form sentences using appropriate modals.

PRAYER
Good morning class! Before we start our lesson, let us first feel the presence of the
Lord.
COME HOLY SPIRIT
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your
love.
V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful,
grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His
consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESSON

This lesson helps students to recognize and be able to use modals which express
prohibition, obligation and permission properly.

LESSON 1: Modals: Prohibition, Obligation and

Permission

Modals are special verbs that use to indicate modality such as prohibition,
obligation, permission, probability, ability, request and suggestion.
M ODAL M EANING/USE EXAM PLE
can Used to express ability  I can make banana
(to be able to do chips.
something)  She can’t speak
Spanish.
Used to ask for  Can I use your
permission computer?

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Used to make requests
or suggestions
Could (past Describes an ability that
form of can) someone had in the past
Often used in auxiliary
functions to express
permission politely
Used to express
possibility
May Used to ask for formal
permission
Used to suggest
something that is
possible
Might (past Used to suggest a
form of may) smaller possibility than
may does
Must Used to express
something formally
required or necessary
Used to show that
something is very likely
 Can I go now?
 Can I have more cake?
  Can I have the book?
 I could dance when I
was young.
 You could see the light
flickering.
 Could I take this bag
with me?
 You could borrow my
phone.
 All of them could ride
in the bus.
 You could always stay
at the villa.
 May I talk to you in
private?
 May I get my talent
fee now?
 She may agree with
your suggestion.
 They may not be
coming tonight.
 He might have rescued
the dog.
 I might go see a dentist
 I must finish the
cooking by noon.
 The government must
provide free COVID-19
vaccine for everybody.
 He must be a jewel.
 You must hurry!

Modals mainly add information to other verbs. How are these modals formed
in sentences?
Grammatically, modal verbs have their own rules. Let’s learn about them.
1. A modal verb never change in form.
Incorrect Correct
He cans. He can.
They woulded… They would…

2. Use the original form of the verb, meaning NO -s, -ing, or ed after the verb.
Original verb form(underlined) Subject + Modal + original verb form
He dances. He can dance.
The students wore an ID. The students must wear an ID.
I am taking my dog in the park. I should take my dog in the park.
Popcorn is sick. Popcorn might be sick.

3. Modals can’t be used in different times and tenses. Modals don’t have past,
perfect or future tense like regular verbs have.
Incorrect Correct

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He can danced all night. He can dance all night.
The students must wearing an ID The students must wear an ID.
Stores may will open on holidays. Stores may open on holidays.

4. Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs which means you make negatives by adding NOT
at the end of the verb
can-can’t could- couldn’t must- mustn’t
will- won’t would-wouldn’t shall- shan’t
may – may not might- might not should-shouldn’t
Simple and Phrasal modals
Simple modals are the single-word modals while phrasal modals (also known
as periphrastic modals) are phrases formed from a single verb group with another
verb that change the meaning of a verb.
Simple modals Phrasal modals Express
Can, could Be able to Ability
Can, may Be allowed to Permission
May, might may be able to, probability
might be able to,
may be allowed to,
or might be allowed to
Should Ought to , had better Advice
Simple modals Phrasal modals Express
must be supposed to, necessity or obligation
be obligated to,
be going to,
have to
have got to.

Forming Sentences Using Modals:

Both simple and phrasal modals follow the same formula in forming
sentences:
SUBJECT + SIM PLE M ODAL + BASE FORM OF THE VERB
Note: Examples following this formula are in italics.
Simple Modals Meaning/Use
Can To express ability
To request permission
Could To describe an ability that
someone had in the past
May To ask for formal permission
To suggest something that is
possible
Must To express obligation
Example
I can speak a little Russian.
Can I open the window?
I could dance when I was
young.
May I talk to you in private?
She may agree with your
suggestion.
I must go now.

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 To express strong belief
Might To suggest a smaller
possibility than may does
Will/Shall To suggest future time
reference
She must be over 90 years old.
I might go see a dentist.
He shall call me tonight.
(more formal)
The train will leave at dawn

Would To request or offer If I were you, I would ask for an

in if-sentences advice.
Should To give advice You should quit smoking.

Phrasal (Periphrastic) M odals

SUBJECT + PHRASAL M ODAL + BASE FORM OF THE VERB
Note: Examples following this formula are in italics.
Phrasal Modals Meaning/Use Example
be able to To express ability Example:
We are able to speak three languages.
I’m not able to drive a truck.
be allowed to To express Example:
permission The manager said, he is allowed to
receive his bonus.
He isn’t
(He’s not) allowed to receive his bonus,
however.
I wasn’t allowed to receive any bonus
last year.
I wonder if we’ll be allowed to receive
our birthday bonus next year.
may be able to, To express Example:
might be able to, probability She may be able to come to the meeting
may be allowed, tomorrow.
be allowed to He might not be allowed to borrow
money next month.
Ought to , To imply an Example:
had better advice You ought to get your car checked. It’s
making loud brake noises.
You shouldn’t come. Come back later.
He had better pay his school fees.
He’d better not be anxious.
supposed to be To express I’m supposed to be in school at 7:00
obligation every morning. I’m not supposed to
or necessity be there at 6:00 am, though.

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 Maria is obligated to send money to her
family in Pampanga every month.
obligated to She wasn’t obligated to send it last year,
though.
She will be obligated to send cards for
many years in the future, however.
We are going to walk for 3 miles in the
field

Making questions with modals:

Study the given formula in forming a question and follow the format using
modals.
Modal + subject +main verb Sentence: You could come early to my
party.
1. Could + you + come Q: Could you come early to my party?
Wh-question+modal+subject+verb
WH- question +Could +you +come Q: When could you come early to my
party?
Modal + subject +main verb Sentence: I have to dance.
2. Have to: Q: Do I have to dance?
Do/does/did+subject+have to+ main
verb
WH-question+do/does/did+have to + Q: When do I have to dance?
main verb
Modal + subject +main verb Sentence: We should practice tonight.
3. Should+ we +practice Q: Should we practice tonight?
WH-question+should+we+practice Q: Where should we practice tonight?
References:
ECAS pages 139-140
Internet
https://znnhs.zdnorte.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Eng9_Q1_W1.pdf

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This is now the end of our module. I would like to congratulate you for being patient
and for exerting effort in finishing your task. May God continue to give you wisdom
and may he continue to bless and guide you in order to achieve your goals and
aspirations in life. God bless for your next task!

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