Department of Education

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN

Pag-asa St., Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Activity Sheet 9
in
ENGLISH
First Quarter – Week 1 – LC 1 – AS1
Express Permission, Obligation,
and Prohibition Using Modals
(EN9G-IVc-23)
Sub-Competency: Express Permission
Using Modals
 EXPRESS PERMISSION, OBLIGATION AND
PROHIBITION USING MODALS
SUB-COMPETENCY: EXPRESS PERMISSION USING
MODALS

LET US KNOW

Hello! It’s so nice to be back to school after a long time.

Now that we are back, we will experience a fun way of learning!

Let’s Get Ready! Let’s play a game.

Directions: Complete each of the following statements by supplying the most

appropriate word/s. What will you say? Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

Scenario 1: You feel urinating but the teacher is in the middle of discussing
her lesson and everyone is attentively listening. What will you say?
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Scenario 2: It is your best friend’s birthday. All your classmates and friends
are attending. However, your mother will not allow you to go because your
relatives from abroad are coming to visit your home. What will you say?
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 LET US REVIEW

When we were young, we were taught to ask permission before

going out or coming in, and before using or taking something from
others. It is a courteous way to do things and also to avoid
misunderstandings in life. Little did we know that these ways of living have
something to do in our lesson called modals.

One of the many types of modals is the modal of permission. For today,
we will find out more about this modal. Come with me as we discover more
about this.

Permission comes from the idea of permit.

What comes into your mind when we say the word “permission”? Just
share your thoughts with us.

_____________________ _____________________

Try to think of five (5) situations in life wherein you need to ask
permission. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________

LET US STUDY
Do you like music? Come with me to a concert and learn
how to ask permission. Listen to these modal verbs in this story.

Last Saturday, my favorite band was playing a concert, and I wanted

to be close to the stage.
Girlie: May I stand here?
Guy: Sure!
After the concert,
I wanted to go backstage and meet the band.
Girlie: Can I go backstage?

Guy: You can, but only for a few minutes.

Backstage, I wanted to take a picture with the band.
Girlie: Could I take a picture with the band? www.pixabay.com
Guy: Certainly!

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REFERENCE:

American English. “Modal Verbs for permission: Review”. January 24, 2017, 1:54.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEdBI82-HTg&t=39s

Can you tell what modals of permission are used in the conversation?
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________

Modal Verbs of Permission give us the signal if we are allowed to do

or say something to someone.

 We use may, could and can to ask for permission

 May and Could are more polite and can is less polite.
 may/could/can + I + verb

More Polite Less Polite

May I play your guitar? Can I play your guitar?
Could I bring my bag at the Can I bring my bag at the
concert? concert?
May I sit here beside you? Can I sit here beside you?

Note: Both are grammatically correct, however, may and could are
more polite than can.
We use may and can to give permission but we don’t use could to
give permission.

We say…

Could I take a video during the ( / ) Yes, you may.

concert? ( / ) Yes, you can.
( x ) Yes, you could.

References for learners:

American English. “Modal Verbs for permission: Review”. January 24, 2017, 1:54.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEdBI82-HTg&t=39s
American English. “Modal Verbs for permission: Review 2”. January 17, 2017, 1:24.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dkqcfrCCdk&t=3s
Advanced English Grammar. “Advanced English Grammar”. Accessed July 17, 2020.
http://www.advanced-english-grammar.com/

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 LET US PRACTICE

Directions: Let’s see how you will approach somebody in

different situations in life. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
What will you say if.......
1. Your brother has a new ukulele and you want to try it.
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2. You want to buy a shirt, but your savings is not enough. Your father
received his bonus.
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3. Your “barkadas” are having a pajama party in one of the houses of
your friends, which is also around your area. Of course, you wanted to
be there.
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LET US REMEMBER
Directions: Let us make a dialogue. Your best friend will celebrate
her 18th birthday. You are invited and you will be part of the 18 gifts.
Create a short script on how are you going to ask permission from your
parents so that you can attend the celebration. Use may, could and can to
ask permission. Write your short script on a separate sheet of paper.
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LET US APPRECIATE

It is not what you say; it is how you say it. Lots of things in life
became chaotic because people fail to consider the feelings of others.
Respect is a very important aspect of having a good relationship with others.
Asking permission will lead to harmonious relationship with others.
However, failure to do this will lead to fights and resentments.

This lesson gives us a clear view of what we are going to do, what and
how are we going to say it as we ask permission.

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 Now that we are in the New Normal because of the pandemic brought
about by the Covid-19, how will you approach your parents if you want to
earn some money by online selling of your baked cookies?

Remember to use polite expressions in asking for permission. Do this

on your paper.
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LET US PRACTICE MORE

Directions: Since we learned that there is a polite way of saying things,

let us choose the best way to answer when someone asks us for permission.
Write the letter of your answer for each item on a separate sheet of paper.

1. May I smoke in here?

a. No, you may not.
b. I’m afraid that’s not possible.

2. Yes, you could.

a. Yes, you could.
b. Sure, no problem.

3. Can I take your photograph?

a. Yes, of course you may.
b. Yes, of course you can.

4. Can I stay a little longer?

a. Yes, you can.
b. Yes, you could.

5. Could I bring my laptop to the room?

a. Yes, you may.
b. Yes, you could.

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 EVALUATION

Directions: Choose the correct response/s when someone asks

for permission. More than one response is correct. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

A. Could I use your camera?

_____1. Certainly!
_____2. Of course!
_____3. Yes, you can.
_____4. Yes, you could.

B. Could I take pictures?

_____1. No, you can’t.
_____2. I’m sorry, I’m afraid no.
_____3. I’m sorry. I’m afraid not.
_____4. I’m sorry but photography isn’t allowed inside the museum.

C. Hi Bert. Can I borrow your bike?

_____1. Yes, you could!
_____2. Sure, anytime.
_____3. Certainly, feel free.
_____4. Off course, no problem.

D. Can I give you a call tonight?

_____1. No, you don’t.
_____2. Sorry, not tonight. I will be very busy.
_____3. I guess not tonight. But you can call me the next day.
_____4. I’m afraid I will have a meeting tonight. Let’s do it some other
time.

E. Can I borrow your notes?

_____1. No problem.
_____2. Yes, of course!
_____3. Sure, you could.
_____4. Certainly, my pleasure

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CAROLINA S. VIOLETA, EdD

Schools Division Superintendent

JERRY D. CRUZ, PhD, CESE

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

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