Expressing Permission, Obligation, and Prohibition Using Modals Grade 9 English Lesson Week 7
• Identify modals that express permission, obligation, and prohibition. • Use modals appropriately in sentences. • Apply modals in real-life contexts through interactive activities. Objectives
Introduction to Modals • Modals are helping verbs that express ability, possibility, necessity, or permission. • Examples: can, may, must, should, have to, must not, cannot. • In this lesson: Focus on permission, obligation, and prohibition.
• Common examples: can, may, could. • Used to allow someone to do something. Example: You may borrow my book. Permission Modals
• Common examples: must, have to, should. • Expresses duty or necessity. Example: You must wear your ID at all times. Obligation Modals
• Common examples: must not, cannot, may not. • Expresses that something is not allowed. Example: Students must not use phones during exams. Prohibition Modals
Instructions: 1. Read the sentence. 2. Decide if it shows permission, obligation, or prohibition. Example: ‘You must finish your homework.’ → Obligation Activity 1 Classify the Sentence
1. You may leave early if you finish your work. 2. Students must wear their ID at all times. 3. You cannot park your car in this area. 4. We have to submit the report by Friday. 5. You may borrow my notes for the test. Classify the Sentence
Classify the Sentence 6. Teachers must check the attendance daily. 7. Visitors may not enter the laboratory without permission. 8. You should follow the safety rules in the workshop. 9. You can join the club if you are interested. 10. Mobile phones must not be used during the meeting.
1. You may leave early if you finish your work. (Permission) 2. Students must wear their ID at all times.(Obligation) 3. You cannot park your car in this area. (Prohibition) 4. We have to submit the report by Friday. (Obligation) 5. You may borrow my notes for the test.(Permission) Classify the Sentence
Classify the Sentence 6. Teachers must check the attendance daily. (Obligation) 7. Visitors may not enter the laboratory without permission. (Prohibition) 8. You should follow the safety rules in the workshop.(Obligation) 9. You can join the club if you are interested. (Permission) 10. Mobile phones must not be used during the meeting. (Prohibition)
Think of rules at home, school, or in public. Write 3 sentences: 1. One showing permission 2. One showing obligation 3. One showing prohibition Classify the Sentence
Instructions: • In groups, create a short skit showing: - Asking for permission - Stating an obligation - Giving a prohibition • Present your skit to the class. Role-play
• Permission → can, may, could • Obligation → must, have to, should • Prohibition → must not, cannot, may not Remember: Modals + base verb form
Quick Quiz Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct modal verb from the word in parentheses. 1. I ____ bring my phone to class. 2. You ____ borrow my pen. 3. We ____ wear the school uniform. 4. Students ____ eat in the library. 5. You ____ submit your homework on time.
Quick Quiz 6. We ____ talk during the examination. 7. You ____ enter the teacher’s office without knocking. 8. I ____ go to the principal’s office if called. 9. We ____ participate in the school clean-up drive. 10. You ____ bring your own water bottle to school.
Quick Quiz 11. Visitors ____ sign the logbook before entering. 12. You ____ play in the school garden after class. 13. Teachers ____ treat students with respect. 14. We ____ leave our bags unattended. 15. You ____ ask questions during the discussion.
Answer Key 1. I must not bring my phone to class. 2. You may borrow my pen. 3. We must wear the school uniform. 4. Students must not eat in the library. 5. You must submit your homework on time.
Answer Key 6. We must not talk during the examination. 7. You must not enter the teacher’s office without knocking. 8. I must go to the principal’s office if called. 9. We must participate in the school clean-up drive. 10. You should bring your own water bottle to school.
Answer Key 11. Visitors must sign the logbook before entering. 12. You may play in the school garden after class. 13. Teachers must treat students with respect. 14. We must not leave our bags unattended. 15. You may ask questions during the discussion.
Create a poster showing rules for a classroom or event. Include at least: • 2 sentences with permission • 2 sentences with obligation • 2 sentences with prohibition Performance Task
Performance Task What the poster should include Two sentences with permission These show what people are allowed to do. Use modals like may, can, are allowed to . Example: You may bring a snack during the break. Students can use their phones after class. Two sentences with obligation These show what people must or have to do. Use modals like must, should, have to . Example: You must wear your ID at all times. Guests should register at the front desk. Two sentences with prohibition These show what people are not allowed to do. Use modals like must not, cannot, are not allowed to . Example: You must not leave trash on the floor. Visitors cannot enter restricted areas.
Performance Task How to design the poster Title : Something catchy like "Our Classroom Rules" or "Event Guidelines" . Layout : Divide the poster into three sections: Permission , Obligation , Prohibition . Use symbols or icons (✓ for permission, ! for obligation, ✗ for prohibition). Creativity : Use colors to group the rules (e.g., green for permission, blue for obligation, red for prohibition). Add relevant images (books, school bags, “no entry” signs, etc.).