Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 1. Don’t speak
2 Turn off your cellphone
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 3. Dogs not allowed
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 4 . No Water
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 5. Don’t swim
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 6 . No Camera
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 7. No foods and drinks
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 8 . No Smoking
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 9. No Cycling
Take a look at the following pictures. Study them carefully by observing the shapes, colors, the position of people and/or objects, etc. 10. No Running
Modals A modal is a kind of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express: ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Modal verbs are used before an action words like dance, sing or play to add meaning to this word
Prohibition is the act of disallowing or prohibiting someone in performing or doing something. Modals showing prohibition includes can’t and must not/ mustn’t
CAN’T CAN’T usually gives the idea of something that is against the rules particularly when we didn't make the rules. We can’t take photos in the museum. You can’t visit that place without a membership card.
CAN’T CAN’T is also used in expressing impossibility in the present. The kids can’t go outside because of the pandemic. Everyone can’t travel anywhere because of the travel restrictions.
CAN’T Is the most common way to prohibit something in English. When it is against the rules or something is prohibited. It is not as formal as must not or may not, but it is the most common.
CAN’T You cannot park your car inside the school grounds. You can’t smoke in the office.
MUSTN’T MUSTN’T often means that the action is forbidden or dangerous. It is used when imposing the following: 1. Order or a strong recommendation and is usually used when the obligation comes from the person speaking. You mustn’t drink alcohol before you drive. You mustn’t use your phone while driving.
MUSTN’T 2. To talk about the things or habits you need to avoid doing. I mustn’t be late for work this morning. I mustn’t spend too much time in watching TV.
Directions: Write the proper modal of prohibition to complete the following sentences. 1. You ________ drink too much at a party. 2. You ________ spend so much money on sweets. 3. Today he ________ work in the garden because it is raining. 4. You ________feed the animals more than once a day. It’s bad for them. 5. You ________ shout in the classroom. 6. We ___________ feed the animals. It’s forbidden. 7. “You ________ step on the grass here,” the caretaker said. 8. You ________ eat with dirty hands. 9. Baby Bob is only six-month-old so he ________ walk. 10.I ________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?
Directions: Write the proper modal of prohibition to complete the following sentences. 11.You ________ cross the road when the red light is showing. 12.You ___________ take food in your room. 13.You __________ use the elevators in case of fire. 14.You __________ use a mobile phone in class. 15.The students ________ bring roller-skates into the classroom.