WHAT ARE THEY? Sheila didn’t attend the party last night. Sheila cannot attend the party tonight.
MODALS
MODALS are helping verbs that denote intention or feeling of the speaker. They indicate likelihood, permission, ability, possibility, suggestions, prohibition, advice, order or request. It is always accompanied with a verb in its base form: Modal + Verb (base form) Ex. can eat, should walk, may pay
NOIPERIMSS PERMISSION
TOINOBILGA OBLIGATION
ORPBIHIITNO PROHIBITION
TYPES OF MODALS Modals of permission Modals of obligation Modals of prohibition
Modals of permission Permission is a consent or agreement given to a request. It is usually expressed by using modals of permission: can, could, or may + verb (base form)
MODALS OF PERMISSION Can is the least formal of the modal verbs used to ask or give permission. examples: Can I play music? Can I wear shorts?
MODALS OF PERMISSION COULD is less formal. examples: Could I have some more juice? Could I bring a friend to the party?
MODALS OF PERMISSION May is the most formal modal verb used to ask or give permission. examples: May I use a calculator on the test? May I have another piece of cake, please?
MODALS OF OBLIGATION Obligation is a sense of duty demanded by conscience, custom or gratitude. examples are must and have to. My doctor said that I have to stop smoking or I’ll risk serious problems. (I have no choice) I must stop smoking. (It’s my decision)
MODALS OF PROHIBITION Prohibition is an act of restraining or stopping an action by an authority. Modals used here are the same in modals of permission or obligation but with the word NOT.
MODALS OF PROHIBITION Doctor must not make mistakes. She could not play such a rough game of politics. You cannot smoke in any public place. You may not eat in the classroom during break time
What do you think? 1. One must always pay attention to his or her surroundings. 2. May I go to my friends party and stay overnight? 3. Many students cannot go to school as soon as they like. obligation prohibition permission
Grateful to Never Give Up I am blessed and thankful , I can tell you I am happy and proud I can still see and feel the warmth of your body and heart I can still listen to your heartbeat, I can smell even your sweat and fragrance I can not ignore the sight of your beauty and kindness Despite of the difficulties we were all facing right now, You can still inspire me to keep on going and fight!
Can I take you to the world that is changing my life? Will you hear me say I wanted you here by my side? You can tell me that I do not have to worry and cry When you can always be with me to teach me for a while.
Processing Questions: What are the modal verbs used in the poem? Who is the speaker in the poem? Who is he talking to? If you were told to give, how would you respond? How will you ask your teacher or your parents to teach you?
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Song Example: “Flowers” by Miley Cyruz Lyric: " I can buy myself flowers Write my name in the sand Talk to myself for hours Say things you don't understand Explanation: The modal "can" used to ask for permission or possibility.
Song Example: "Gorgeous" by Taylor Swift Lyric: "You should take it as a compliment That I got drunk and made fun of the way you talk You should think about the consequence Of your magnetic field being a little too strong.” Explanation: The modal "should" indicates a strong obligation or necessity.
Song Example: " Irrepleceable " by Beyoncé Lyric: "You must not know 'bout me." Explanation: The modal "must not" is used to express prohibition or something that is forbidden.
Mini Task: Create a dialogue applying modals of prohibition, permission, and obligation.
Rubric: Content Accuracy: 5 Expression and Delivery: 5 Body Language/Gestures: 5 Teamwork/Collaboration: 5 Overall Impact: 10 TOTAL POINTS: 30