Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr.

Memorial High School-Main,

Ususan, Taguig

MODULE 1:
MODAL VERBS
Bryan V. Gaviola
English Teacher
Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr. Memorial High School-Main,
Ususan, Taguig

MODULE 1:
MODAL VERBS
Bryan V. Gaviola
English Teacher
Online Class Rules
1.Be on time.
2.You may turn on your cameras, but keep your
mic off, unless you are ask by your teacher.
3.Listen attentively.
4.Utilize the use of chat box.
5.Always ask questions.
6.If the teacher gets disconnected, give him time
to reconnect or check GC for instructions.
7.If you get disconnect, inform your teacher.
8.Speak in English.
VERB
 Verb
Commonly, verbs are words
which express actions.
e.g.
write
dance listen
speak read
 TYPES of Verb
1. VERBS, words which express actions.
1. LINKING VERBS, connect the subject and
the predicate.
e.g. is, are, was, were
Ana is pretty.
The students are listening attentively
3. AUXILLIARY VERBS OR MODAL VERBS.
 MODAL VERBS
They give additional information about the
function of the main verb that follows them.

They have a great variety of communicative

functions.
e.g. PLAY
MAY PLAY
SHOULD PLAY
MUST PLAY
FUNCTIONS OF MODAL
VERBS
PERMISSION
OBLIGATION
PROHIBITION
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION

Permission means asking to

do something or requesting
for a consent.
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
May
• It is the most formal modal verb used to give
permission or to state that someone has
permission.
Examples:
A. Customers may request a refund within a
period of 30 days.
B. You may send these fruits to your mother
with my compliments.
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
• It is also used to ask permission.
Examples:
A. May we examine some of these
evidences that you have?
B. May I have another piece of cake
and a glass of orange juice?

• The polite answers using may are as

follows: Yes, you may. No, you may not.
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
Can
• It is the least formal modal verbs
used to ask permission.
Examples:
A. Can I make a suggestion on how you
can improve or enhance your
products and sales?
B. Can I borrow your laptop and
charger for my assignment?
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
• It is also used to give permission.
Examples:
A. Students can submit their answered
module beginning next week and
not later than the end of the month.
B. You can borrow my laptop and
charger if you really need it.
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
• It is used to say that someone is
allowed to do something
Examples:
A. Children ten years old and above can
use the pool without adult
supervision.
B. Citizens with quarantine pass can go
outside to buy necessary things.
MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
Could
• It is used to ask for permission. It is less
formal than using may but more formal than
can.
Examples:
Could I bring my pet to the mall to shop with
me?
Could I ask you something about the lesson
that we discussed last meeting?

• It cannot be used to give permission.

MODAL VERBS OF PERMISSION
Always Remember:
• Can, may, and could are example of modal verbs. This
means that there is no “s” with he / she / it / singular
subject.

• Can is less formal and more direct than could. When

asking in a simple or direct way we use can.

• When being polite, or wanting to show respect, could

is a better choice than can as it is a more polite form
than can.

• May can also be used when asking permission but are

much more formal.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION

Obligation refers to fulfilling

one’s duty or commitment.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION
e.g.
• Must
I must study harder to achieve my dreams in
life.
• Have to/has to
I/We have to attend classes regularly in able to
learn.
She has to eat properly to be healthy.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION
Difference between must and have to

1. Generally speaking, in the present affirmative form you can

use either must or have to. However, there is a slight
difference when we speak in the first person. When you want
to describe an internal obligation (an order you give yourself),
it’s better to use must.

Example:
These pants don’t fit me anymore. I must lose weight.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION
Difference between must and have to

2. On the contrary, when you describe an external obligation

(an order someone gives you) we use have to.
Example: My doctor told me I’m overweight and I have to go
on a diet.

3. When orders are general and official, for example on

notices and documents, we usually use must.

Example:
Passengers must keep their bags with them at all times.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION
e.g.
• Should
I should stay at home to prevent covid 19 from
further spreading.
• Ought to
We ought to follow the rules and regulations,
which the government has implemented to
help flatten the curve.
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION
Difference between should and ought
to

• Ought to and should are similar in

meaning. Should is more common than
ought to. Ought to is more formal than
should.
MODAL VERBS OF PROHIBITION

Prohibition refers to
forbidding someone or
something to do something.
MODAL VERBS OF PROHIBITION
e.g.
• Can’t
It is the most common way to prohibit
something in English. It is not as formal as
must not or may not, but it is the most
common.
You can’t go out without a mask.
MODAL VERBS OF PROHIBITION
e.g.
• May not
It is the formal way to prohibit something.
Because may is the most formal, you will often
see it in writing.
You may not eat on front of you camera during
our meeting.
MODAL VERBS OF PROHIBITION
e.g.
• Mustn’t
It is used when talking about things that are
not allowed. They are prohibited and
forbidden due to either real laws,
regulations or personal obligations.

We mustn’t compromise our health over

studies.
You mustn’t stay outside during quarantine.
 REMEMBER
1. The most formal way to ask permission is using
MAY
__________ followed by could and the least formal is can.
2. May, can and could are used to ask permission but only
COULD cannot
may and can are used to give permission. _______
be used to give permission.
CAN’T
3. __________ is the most common way to prohibit
something in English. It is not as formal as must not or may
not, but it is the most common.
4. __________
MAY NOT is the formal way to prohibit something and
you will often see it in writing.
MUST NOT is particularly used when the prohibition
5. __________
comes from the speaker.
 PRACTICE
Example: You have to ___________________________________________
You have to be here on time or we will leave without you.

1. Our parents may

______________________________________________
2. Our barangay officials
can______________________________________
3. We as students must
__________________________________________
4. The community should
_________________________________________
5. This pandemic can’t
___________________________________________
 Thank you and
have a great day,
everyone!