Grading Period: Third Week 5: January 30- February 3, 2023

I. INTRODUCTION

Greetings, Louisian STARS!!

Welcome to another week of fun learning and great opportunity to become a better
English enthusiast. Learning can be so much fun when done with smile and passion. I am always
here to support you all the way!

For this week, the following shall be your guide for the different lessons and tasks that you
need to accomplish. Be patient, read it carefully before proceeding to the tasks expected of you.
CARRY ON WITH A SMILE !
Content GRAMMAR AWARENESS
Modals
Learning Competencies  Define “modal” based on prior schema.
 Identify the parts of a modal verb.
 Determine the functions of a modal.
 Recite when are modals used appropriately.
 Construct meaningful sentences using appropriate
modals.
 Express life values meaningfully through modals
through illustrations.
 Show enthusiasm in all works.
 Answer items in the quiz correctly and
independently.
 Appreciate the value of being truthful in all
endeavors of their lives.
Strategy
 You Complete Me (Written)
Activities  Ring-a-Bell
 A Friend Indeed (pre-lesson)
 Enrichment Activity
- Probe Word Meaning (WOW!)
Essential Questions  Why is it important to say the right things at the
right time?
 What is the importance of being decisive in coming
up with a better decision-making ability?
Value Statement “It is always a much easier task to educate uneducated
people than to re-educate the mis-educated.”
― Herbert M. Shelton

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 “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the
right thing.” - Anonymous

References Books

Billones P. (2018). Exploring Life Through Afro-Asian

Literature. Quezon Ave, Quezon City: The Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc., pp 183-188

Lapid, M., Serrano J. (2018). English

Communications Arts and Skills Through Afro-Asian
Literature. Quezon Ave, Quezon City: The Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc.
Online

MODAL VERBS AND THEIR MEANING. Retrieved on

January 15, 2023, from
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/gr
ammar-lesson-modals.php

MODALS IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR Retrieved on

January 15, 2023, from https://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/grammar/hilfsverben2.htm

MODAL VERBS: EXPRESS THE FUNCTION OF A VERB.

Retrieved on January 15, 2023, from
https://blog.udemy.com/modal-verbs

II. LEARNING CONTENT

Before proceeding to another lesson, familiarize yourself with the Word of the Week that
we are to have in this new school year.

Probe Word Meaning (WOW)

Word Part of Speech Meaning Sentence

Congratulations on coming this far! We may not see each other, but let me tell you that
you did a good job. Now, give a little more of your effort and enthusiasm as we carry on. 

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 A Friend Indeed

Below is a situation that needs your attention and response. As a good friend, what
could be your response to each situation? Ponder on these and realize the importance of
friendship and compassion in every situation.

Situation 1: As you entered the library, you have noticed your friend sitting alone
in a corner, crying. As you comfort her, you happen to know that she and her
mother has a big fight. What could be your advice?

Situation 2: Tomorrow will be your periodic test. You saw your friends going to the computer
shop instead of studying. What could be your advice to your friends?

In the above situations, it is imperative in our nature as persons to be compassionate

and emphatic especially when we want to make our relationships stronger. We give firm pieces
of advice and suggestions to our friends especially when we feel that they really need some.

INTRODUCTION

When we communicate tactfully, we can preserve relationships, build credibility, and

demonstrate thoughtfulness. Being tactful and careful in communication is important when you
have to deliver bad news or provide critical feedback, whether in a personal or professional
situation. Moreover, it strengthens your reputation and allows you to preserve existing
relationships and build new ones. It can therefore be an important asset in negotiations and in
conflict resolution.

This lesson will help you increase interpersonal skills and language adeptness. Carry on
with enthusiasm.

RING-A-BELL

Take time to reflect on these questions as you go on with the lesson. Enjoy!
1. Why is it important to say the right things at the right time?
2. What is the importance of being decisive in coming up with a better
decision-making ability?

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 MODALS
(The Condiments of English)
What is a modal?

 A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate

modality – that is: likelihood, ability, permission,
request, capacity, suggestions, order, obligation, or
advice.

Figure 1. https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-
communication-centre/resources-
managing-modals
List of Modal Verbs (Modals)

 Can  Will
 Could  Would
 May  Shall
 Might  Should
 Must  Ought to

Modal verbs are, essentially, auxiliary verbs, or helping verbs, as they’re also called.
However, perhaps the best way to think of modal verbs is as verbs that modify the meaning of
the main verb.

Modal verbs are really easy to use, as we’ll see later on, and when you learn how to use
them properly, you’ll enter a whole new world of language use. You’ll be able to express more
meaning more easily, and isn’t that great?

IMPORTANCE OF MODALS
Do I have to use modal verbs?

Modal verbs open up a whole new way of speaking and writing with their ability to
quickly change the meaning of a verb and a sentence. Why should I use modal verbs?

 Easy - They’re really easy to use and you’d be missing out by not taking advantage of
such a favorable linguistic opportunity.
 Meaning - By using modal verbs, you’re able to express nuances in meaning that you
wouldn’t be able to otherwise.
 Politeness - Finally, some modal verbs are “polite”, meaning that you’ll sound more
polite when you use them to ask questions or propose suggestions, which is important
when speaking a foreign language.

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 TAKEAWAY
“It is always a much easier task to educate uneducated people than to re-
educate the mis-educated.” ― Herbert M. Shelton

The goal of educating is not only to spread awareness but also to

share insights that can help improve man’s understanding of a lot of things.
While it is true that it is better to educate the uneducated, it is not safe to say
that to re-educate the miseducated is impossible. Herbet Shelton pronounced
this quote because an uneducated person is someone who believes the things
with much curiosity. He who educates people is sharing love, care, and kindness
to everyone.

STRUCTURE OF MODALS
A. Use the basic form of the main verbs after the modal verbs
 He should wear your face mask at all times.
 You must love yourself as much as you love others.
 They should study hard to have a good future.
B. Do not add –s or –es to the third person singular.
 He can speak fluently. (Faulty)
He cans speak fluently. (Correct)
 They should attend the party. (Correct)
They shoulds attend the party. (Faulty)
C. Modal Verbs don’t need auxiliaries to form negatives.
 She doesn’t should laugh as people’s mistakes. (Faulty)
She shouldn’t laugh as people’s mistakes. (Correct)
 You must don’t smoke. (Faulty)
You mustn’t smoke. (Correct)

D. Modal verbs don’t have infinitives or -ing forms.

 Canning
 Musting
 To can FAULTY
 To may

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 FUNCTIONS OF MODALS
1. can
Use Examples
ability to do in the present (substitute form: I can prevent diseases through proper
to be able to) handwashing.
My fees are overdue. I can pay them on
Monday.
permission to do something in the present Can I go to the cinema?
(substitute form: to be allowed to)
request Can you wait a moment, please?
offer I can lend you my car till tomorrow.
suggestion Can we visit Grandma at the weekend?
possibility It can get very hot in Arizona.

2. could
Use Examples
ability to do something in the past (substitute I could speak English.
form: to be able to)
permission to do something in the past I could go to the cinema.
(substitute form: to be allowed to)
polite question Could I go to the cinema, please?
polite request Could you wait a moment, please?
polite offer I could lend you my car till tomorrow.
polite suggestion Could we visit Grandma at the weekend?
possibility It could get very hot in Montana.

3. may
Use Examples
possibility It may rain today.
permission to do something in the present May I go to the cinema?
(substitute form: to be allowed to)
polite suggestion May I help you?

4. might

Use Examples
possibility (less possible than may) It might rain today.
hesitant offer Might I help you?
Note: These are no past forms, they refer to the future.

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5. must
Use Examples
force, necessity I must go to the supermarket today. We are
running out of food.
Logical conclusion You must be tired. You have been working all
day long.
Strong obligation Students must arrive in class on time.

You must respect other people’s opinions

about the government.

6. mustn’t/may not
Use Examples
prohibition (must is a little stronger) You mustn't use your cell phone when you are
having a class.
You may not work on dad's computer.

7. need not
Use Examples
Something is not necessary I needn't go to the supermarket; we're going to
the restaurant tonight.

8. ought to
 similar to should – ought to sounds a little less subjective
Use Examples
Obligation/ expectation that someone You ought to switch off the light when you leave
should do something the room.
We ought to make a sacrifice for the benefit of
the future generation.
9. shall
 used instead of will, shall is used in the 1st person singular and plural
Use Examples
suggestion Shall I carry your bag?
offers/asks for advice Shall I get his phone number if I meet him?
What shall I do to help fight COVID-19?

As said above shall is used with first person singular and plural (I and we.) But there is a
very special use of shall with other persons to make a promise, command or threat as noted
below:

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 Use Examples
Command You shall not kiss nor hug your friends during this
time of pandemic.!
Promise You shall get your money back soon.
Threat You shall pay for this.

10. should
Use Examples
You should wash your hands frequently to avoid
diseases.
Advice/ recommendation
You should switch off the light when you leave the
room.

11. will
Use Examples
wish, request, demand, order (less polite Will you please shut the door?
than would)
prediction, assumption I think the war between the government and
Muslims will end soon.
promise I will stop smoking.
spontaneous decision Can somebody drive me to the station? - I will.

habits She's strange, she'll sit for hours without talking.

12. would
Use Examples
wish, request (more polite than will) Would you shut the door, please?
habits in the past Sometimes he would bring me some flowers.

With your new understanding of how language actually works, and a concise vocabulary
to talk about it, you will be equipped to make more informed decisions and choices about
grammar and usage, and to use these in bringing out a positive change in the community. I
believe that the learnings you have achieved in this lesson will help you become firmer and
more responsible in dealing with people’s feelings as well as your own perceptions in studying.

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 TAKEAWAY
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right
thing.”

Every decision you make, from your choices to how you respond to the
circumstances of your life shapes your destiny and how your life will turn out.

A decision you make today could affect your life tomorrow, a week from now or 10
years now. Destiny is the ripple effect of every decision you make over a lifetime. Life is full of
choices. Some are easy, such as what to have for dinner (cheeseburger thank you), and
others, more serious, like, for instance, choosing a career. Regardless of how important a
decision is, good decision skills are useful in life, especially if you feel indecisive about
something and it’s getting you down. Get tips on how to make good decisions and find out
what to do when you can’t figure out a plan.

Complete me! (Drill)

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals from the ones given in the box below.

Should might can could have to must

1. Ritu’s flight from Morocco took more than 11 hours. She ___________ be exhausted
after such a long flight. She ___________ prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest.
2. You ___________ research the route a little more before you set sail.
3. When you have a small child in the house, you ___________ leave small objects
lying around.
4. Anvesha: ___________ you hold your breath for more than a minute?
Bunty: No, I can’t.
5. Jasprit’s engagement ring is enormous! It ___________ have cost a fortune.
6. Please make sure to feed the fish while I am gone. If they don’t get enough food,
they ___________ die.
7. I ___________ speak Assamese fluently when I was a child.
8. The teacher said we ___________ read the book if we needed extra credit.
9. The spatula ___________ be in this cupboard but it’s not here.
10. The soldiers in the Army __________ wear a uniform.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals given in the brackets.

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God is great and we (a) __________ (should/would) be grateful to him. We (b) __________
(might/should) do our duty and leave the reward in the hands of God. Ultimately, God (c)
__________ (might/will) help us. We (d) __________ (might/should/may) leave everything to
God.

Complete me! (Answer Key)

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals from the ones given in the box below.

Should might can could have to must mustn’t

1. Ritu’s flight from Morocco took more than 11 hours. She must be exhausted after
such a long flight. She could prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest.
2. You should research the route a little more before you set sail.
3. When you have a small child in the house, you mustn’t leave small objects lying
around.
4. Anvesha: Can you hold your breath for more than a minute?
Bunty: No, I can’t.
5. Jasprit’s engagement ring is enormous! It must have cost a fortune.
6. Please make sure to feed the fish while I am gone. If they don’t get enough food,
they might die.
7. I can speak Assamese fluently when I was a child.
8. The teacher said we have to read the book if we needed extra credit.
9. The spatula might be in this cupboard but it’s not here.
10. The soldiers in the Army must wear a uniform.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals given in the brackets.

God is great and we should be grateful to him. We should do our duty and leave the reward in
the hands of God. Ultimately, God will help us. We may leave everything to God.

Congratulation, Louisian STAR for coming this far with your lesson! Carry on!

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Ma’am Xyza’s Notes

o Crucially, modals and other hedges and indirect speech

are commonly used by all of us to indicate a kind of
cooperative politeness and reduce face threatening
acts (as well as for other purposes, such as when one is
unsure or trying to avoid saying something).
o Models are auxiliary verbs that are used in English
language to show certain functionalities like showing
possibility, certainty or ability making a request or an inquiry. Can, could, may as
well as might, should, would are considered as some of the major modal verbs
that are used in English grammar.

Generalization

Modality is about a speaker's or a writer's attitude towards the world. A speaker or

writer can express certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation, necessity and ability by using
modal words and expressions. Speakers often have different opinions about the same thing.
These speakers are looking at the same thing.

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs, also known as “helping” verbs. These auxiliary verbs
help change the meaning of main verbs to express a variety of things, such as: ability,
possibility, obligation, necessity, etc. Modal verbs help when speaking about ability, making
requests and offers, asking permission, and more. The modal verbs in English differ from other
verbs because they are not used separately, and do not indicate a specific action or state, they
just reflect its modality, the attitude of the speaker to the action.

Maintain the Louisian smile as you carry on with the task expected of you to accomplish.
God speed!

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