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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1 Lesson
3 Yes You May

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English – Grade 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1 Lesson 3: Yes You May

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MODULE 1 Lesson 3

I. Introduction
The lesson prepared for you in this module will highlight
universal human values that remain the same throughout
the years. This will guide you in your journey through life
and will help you realize that no matter how different you
might become in the future, your value system should
remain intact the way you think, speak and interact with
others.

II. Objectives:

Competency: Express permission, obligation, and prohibition

using modals

a. Identify modals of permission in the sentence.

b. Write a paragraph on the importance of using modals of permission.

c. Use modals of permission in expressing meaningful utterances.

III. Vocabulary List:

1. permission – noun: the act of permitting; formal consent;

authorization

*Definitions are taken from Merriam-Webster

IV. Pre-Test

Directions: Read the dialogue carefully. Write the missing word in

each sentence based on the flow of conversation.

1. Q: I take this chair, please?

A: Yes, you can.

2. Q: Can my friend stay for dinner tonight?

A. No, he .

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3. Q: she take the exam next month, and not next week?
A: I’m afraid she can’t.

4. Q: May I leave the room now?

A: Sure, you _.

5. Q: _ I bring my phone to
class? A: Sorry, you may not.

V. Learning Activities
Directions: Read the conversation.
Observe how the underlined words are used in sentences.

Mom: Can you do the dish washing?

You: I'm sorry, I can't. I have to do my homework.
Mom: Oh. Well, go and start your homework now.
You: Mom ... can I go to the cinema with Sassy
later?
Mom: Sorry, you can't. You have to do your
homework! You: But I haven't got much homework to
do.
Mom: First do the washing-up and your homework!
You: Of course! But can I go out with her after
that? Mom: Mmm ... OK. Yes, you can.

You: Thanks, Mom.

Source:https://elt.oup.com/student/champions/level02/dialogues/dialogue04?cc=ph&
selLanguage=en

Asking for permission to do something takes many different forms. Perhaps

you need to get permission to do something at work, or perhaps you need to ask a
friend for permission to use one of her possessions, or maybe you need to ask the
teacher if you can leave room for a moment or two. Remember to use polite forms
when asking for permission to do something or use an object as you are asking a
favor of that person.
 Modal verbs ‘can’, ‘could’ and ‘may’ are used to politely ask for permission,
to make a request, and to offer help to someone.
 Source: https://blog.off2class.com/teaching-can-and-could/

Asking for permission:

Unlike statements, when asking for permission or making a request, we use

reverse order , i.e. the modal verb goes before the subject:

Can / Could / May + subject + the verb

Informal:
We often use the modal verb ‘can’ to ask for permission or to make a request:
Can I have some cookies? – Yes, you can.
Can I borrow your pen, please? – Sure!
Can I use your bathroom? – Of course!

‘Can‘ is the least formal of these verbs. We use it when we are asking a friend or
someone we know for something in an informal situation; or if we are asking
someone we don’t know for something which is small or unimportant.

For example:
Can I open the window?
 Polite:
— ‘Could‘ is a little more polite than ‘can’, so we can use it in more formal situations,
like talking to your boss or a stranger, or to ask for something more important:
Excuse me, could I sit here, please? – I’m sorry, but you can’t. This seat is
taken.

Could I have your attention, sir? – Sure.

Could you tell me the way to the town center, please? – Of course, it’s
straight ahead.
— ‘May‘ is similar to ‘could’ but it is even more polite, and also a little old-fashioned,
so it is not used as often.
May I make an appointment for Tuesday? – Yes, you may.
May I begin? – Of course.
May I have a glass of water? – Sure, here you are.

te: Like in examples above, we can give someone permission with the words ‘can’ or ‘may’, or we can say ‘yes’, ‘of course’ o

Request:
We can use the verbs ‘can‘ and ‘could‘ to ask for something.
Like with asking permission, the verb ‘can‘ is used in more informal situations, while
‘could‘ and ‘may‘ are suitable for polite requests.
Can you help me lift this box?
Could I please use your bathroom?
May I use your phone?

VI. Practice Task 1

Let’s talk about what usually happens at home. What do
you ask from your parents/guardians for their permission? How
do you ask for it?
Directions: Using the appropriate modal, write a sentence on
how are you to ask permission based on the given situation.
 Situation Your way of asking permission…
Example:
1. You want to be allowed to go to your Can I go to Chona’s house after dinner?
friend’s house after dinner.
1. You want your parents’ permission to
invite your groupmates at home on a
weekend.
2. You want to be allowed to go to the
mall with your friends.
3. You need their permission for you to
share some of your groceries for club’s
relief operation.
4. Politely ask your parents to allow you
to you to sleepover at your classmate’s
house.
5. Politely ask for you to be allowed to
go home late because of a group
project.

Giving permission:

We can use modal verbs ‘can’ and ‘may’ (but NOT ‘could‘) to give permission
or say that someone has permission. The difference between them is the same as in
previous examples: ‘may‘ is a more formal and polite way of saying that, while ‘can‘
is used in formal situations.
You can come with us.
Students can sit anywhere.
You may go home now, if you like.
Students may travel free.

say something like ‘Yes, you can’ or ‘Yes, of course / Yes, no problem.’ ‘Yes, you may’ is very formal and not used very often

nses include ‘No, sorry, you can’t’ and ‘I’m afraid not’. Again, using may not is very formal and a little old-fashioned, so ‘No,
Practice Task 2

This time, let us see how you handle your way of giving others you
permission, at home and even outside.

Directions: Using the appropriate modal, write a sentence on how you are going to
give permission based on the given situation.

Situation Your way of asking permission…

Example:
1. Your friend needs to call her I can let you use my phone for you to
mother for an emergency but she runs call your mother?
out of
load.
1. Your brother needs permission to use
your laptop.
2. Your sister wants to borrow your bag
for her trip.
3. Your friend seems troubled with a
problem but no one to talk to.
4. You want to formally welcome
suggestions from your groupmates.
5. The meeting is over, you want to
formally dismiss your members.

Permission to Offer help

‘Can’ and ‘may’ can also be used to offer help. ‘May’ is used in more formal
situations:
Can I help you carry those bags? – Yes, please.
Can I get you a drink? – No, thank you.
May I take your coat? – Of course.

Practice Task 3
You are getting better! What about asking permission to offer
help to those who are in need?

Directions: Using the appropriate modal, write a sentence on how you

are going to ask permission to offer help based on the given situation.
 Situation Your way of asking permission…
Example:
1. Your mother is too busy preparing Can I help you prepare dinner, mom?
dinner. She probably needs help.
1. Your little sister seems to be having a
hard time doing her homework.
2. Your little brother needs help to fix
her broken toy.
3. You see your teacher carrying a lot of
stuff, and you want to politely offer
assistance.
4. You want to politely approach a
stranger who seems to be looking for
something in your place.
5. Someone needs help yet there’s no
one around but you.

VII. Post Test

Now, let us see how you “politely” construct sentences for
good intentions.

Directions: Write a sentence asking permission and giving permission

based on the given situations. Use the pronouns “I” and “you” in your
sentences. Be reminded of your end punctuations.

Situation
Ex. Switch off the lights
1. Open the window
2. Take my dog for a walk
3. Use your bathroom
4. Lend me some money
5. Borrow this book
6. Pass the salt
7. Use your telephone
8. Show me the way to the
nearest bank
9. Turn the volume down
10. Make a cup of coffee
 Ask for Permission Give permission

Can I switch off the lights? You can switch off the lights.

VIII. Assignment/s
Directions: In one paragraph, with five sentences, answer
the questions below.

Why do you think it is important to ask permission from and give permission to
others?
Are these modals of permission significant? Why?
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Use the rubric:

Simple Paragraph Rubric

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
All Only five Only four Only three Only two
sentences in sentences sentences sentences sentences
the in the in the in the in the
Content paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph
respond to respond to respond to respond to respond to
the the the the the
question. question. question. question. question.
The The The The The
paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph
shows a shows 1-2 shows 3-4 shows 5 has more
Organizati
logical sentences sentence sentences than 5
on of
arrangemen which are s which which are sentences
ideas
t of ideas. not properly are not properly which are
not properly
organized. organized. organized. not properly
organized.
All rules on Any 1-2 Any 3-4 Any 5 rules More than 5
capitalizatio rules are rules are are not rules are
Mechanic n, spelling, not properly not properly properly not properly
s of grammar, observed. observed. observed. observed.
Writing etc. are
perfectly
observed.
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intermediate/modals- permissionandobligation?
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grammar/3355585.html
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permission-and-offering-helps
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Graphics by: Loyd William F. Rosalin

Answer Key:
Pre-Test
1. can
2. can’t
3. Can
4. may
5. May

Practice Task 1
(Answers may vary. Here are the suggested answers.)

Situation Your way of asking permission…

Example:
1. You want to be allowed to go to your Can I go to Chona’s house after dinner?
friend’s house after dinner.
1. You want your parents’ permission to
(Dad/Mom), can I invite my groupmates
invite your groupmates at home this
here at home this weekend?
weekend.
2. You want to be allowed to go to the
Can I got to the mall with my friends?
mall with your friends.
3. Politely ask your parents’ permission
May I share some of our groceries for
for you to share some of your groceries
our club’s relief operation?
for club’s relief operation.
4. You need their permission to allow
Can I stay for a sleepover at my
you to you to sleepover at your
classmate’s house?
classmate’s house.
5. Politely ask for you to be allowed to
May I go home late tonight for our group
go home late tonight because of a
project.
group project.

Practice Task 2
(Answers may vary. Here are the suggested answers.)

Situation Your way of asking permission…

Example:
1. Your friend needs to call her
I can let you use my phone for you to
mother for an emergency but she runs
call your mother?
out of load.
1. Your brother needs permission to use
You can use my laptop.
your laptop.
2. Your sister wants to borrow your bag
You can borrow my bag for your trip.
for her trip.
 3. Your friend seems troubled with a
You can talk to me about your problem.
problem but no one to talk to.
4. You want to formally welcome
You share/raise your suggestions.
suggestions from your groupmates.
5. The meeting is over, you want to
The meeting is over, you may go.
formally dismiss your members.

Practice Task 3
(Answers may vary. Here are the suggested answers.)

Situation Your way of asking permission…

Example:
1. Your mother is too busy preparing Can I help you prepare dinner, mom?
dinner. She probably needs help.
1. Your little sister seems to be having a
hard time doing her homework. Can I help you with your homework?

2. Your little brother needs help to fix

her broken toy. Can I help you fix your broken toy?

3. You see your teacher carrying a lot of

Ma’am/Sir, may I assist you carry your
stuff, and you want to politely offer
stuff?
assistance.
4. You want to politely approach a
May I help you for what you’re looking
stranger who seems to be looking for
for?
something in your place.
5. Someone needs help yet there’s no
Can I help you?
one around but you.

Post Test
(Answers may vary.)

Situation
Ex. Switch off the lights
1. Open the window
2. Take my dog for a walk
3. Use your bathroom
4. Lend me some money
5. Borrow this book
6. Pass the salt
 7. Use your telephone
8. Show me the way to the
nearest bank
9. Turn the volume down
10. Make a cup of coffee

Ask for Permission Give permission

Example: Can I switch off the lights? You can switch off the lights.

1. Can/May I open the window? You can/may open the window.

2. Can/May I take my dog for a walk? You can/may take my dog for a walk.

3. Can/May I use your bathroom? You can/may use my bathroom.

4. Can/could you lend me some money? I can lend you some money.

5. Can/May I borrow this book? You can/may borrow this book.

6. Can/could you pass the salt? You can pass the salt.

7. Can/May I use your telephone? You can/may use my telephone.

I can show you the way to the nearest bank.
8. Can you show me the way to the
You can show me the way to the nearest
nearest bank?
bank.

9. Can/could you turn the volume down? You can turn the volume down.

10. Can/could you make a cup of coffee? You can make a cup of coffee.

Assignment/s
(Answers may vary.)