Simplified Learning and Assessment Sheet (SLASh)

Subject: English Quarter First Grade: 9

Title: Modals Week: 1-2

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Express permission, obligation and prohibition using modals
Presentation of Lesson:

Modals are auxiliary or helping verbs. They help us in expressing permission

(pahintulot), obligation (tungkulin) and prohibition (pagbabawal). Modals are
always placed beside a nearer action word or verb in a sentence. In a Yes or No
question form, Modals appear in the beginning of the sentence.

Janine must prepare for her exams.

Subject - Modal - Verb
a permit for her to go out of her house.
Subject - Modal - Verb
Can you help me with this?
Modal-Subject-Verb

Types of Modals

1. Permission is an act of giving consent or authorization.

In stating permission, modals to be used include can, could and may.
MODALS MEANING EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Present Form Can you give me your number?
Can
(Regular) I can do it if you want me to.
Past Form
Could I interview the mayor?
Could (more polite
I could possibly ask my mom to cook it for us
/more formal)
May I borrow your book, please?
May most polite Teachers may now distribute the modules to
the learners.

2. Prohibition is the act of disallowing or prohibiting someone in performing or

doing something. Modals showing prohibition include

MODALS MEANING EXAMPLE SENTENCES

You go out during the community
The prohibition is quarantine. (Quarantine Policy)
set by law or The company apply for motion for
Can
authority not by reconsideration. (Legal Proceeding)
the speaker. You buy any alcoholic beverages due to
liquor ban. (Liquor Ban Policy)
You must not turn off your camera during
The online class. (Teacher-students)
Must
prohibition is you eat the fruits inside the fridge?
not/
set by the (Mother to child)
speaker himself. Salome must not tell my secrets to her
friends. (Boss to a colleague)

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3. Obligation expresses commitment or duty. Modals used in expressing

obligation include have to for plural subject /has to for singular subject,
and must.
MODALS MEANING EXAMPLE SENTENCES
The obligation Singular: She has to submit her report on time.
Has to is set by an Plural: I have to be in the airport before the
Have to authority, rule flight departure.
or law.
The obligation
comes from the
I must call my husband now.
speaker or from
We must finish the report on time.
Must an authority.
Sheila must stay away from them.
The speaker
agrees that it is
important.
No Obligation expresses the absence of commitment or duty as one may do
it or not. have to for plural subject / have to for singular
subject.
MODALS MEANING EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Singular: She attend the
The negative
funeral if she is not feeling well.
form (NOT)
have to/
means that
Plural: You to my office in
there is no
have to person. You may submit it online.
obligation.

Optional Activities for Practice (Do it in your English notebook)

Task Name What to do Where to find it

Learning Task 1 Answer only English Module p. 6
Learning Task 2 Copy and Answer English Module p. 7
Learning Task 3 Answer only English Module pp. 7-8
Learning Task 8 Answer only English Module pp. 13-16

* After answering, you may check the activities by comparing your work to
the correct answers that you may find at the last page of your module.

Reflection /Journal: (copy and answer in your notebook)

Today I learned about_____________________________________________________
I like the lesson because___________________________________________________
I need to learn more about ________________________________________________
I can learn more if I _______________________________________________________

Reference:
English Grade 9 PIVOT IV-
DepEd Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

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Graded Quiz:

Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Put your response Provided.

1. Which of the following words is called as auxiliary verb or helping verb?

a. Modals b. Action Word c. Subject d. Sentence

2. What type of modal expresses commitment and duty?

a. Obligation b. No Obligation c. Permission d. Prohibition

3. What type of modal expresses act of giving consent or authorization?

a. Obligation b. No Obligation c. Permission d. Prohibition

4. What type of modal states act of disallowing someone in doing something.

a. Obligation b. No Obligation c. Permission d. Prohibition

5. What type of modal expresses the absence of commitment or duty one may
do or not?
a. Obligation b. No Obligation c. Permission d. Prohibition

6. The most polite and formal modal in expressing permission is ______.

a. can b. may c. could d. will

7. Which of the following modals expresses prohibition?

a. have to b. c. d. could

8. Which of the following modals DOES NOT expresses obligation?

a. may b. must c. have to d. has to

9. Which of the following is NOT an example of helping verb?

a. could b. must c. have to d. does

10. Which of the following sentences expresses permission?

a.
b. Pablo must wash his hands before eating.
c. Caren can start answering the learning tasks.
d.

11. We must follow all of the safety health protocols imposed by the
government. What type of modal expressed in the sentence?
a. Prohibition b. Permission c. No Obligation d. Obligation

12. Complete the statement: I ______ get a connection on my phone. Can I

borrow yours?
a. must b. c. d.

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13. Complete the statement: We _______ be there 15 minutes before the concert
starts.
a. has to b. have to c. d. must not

14. You are in the entrance of mall, and you saw a girl not wearing a face mask.

are you going to use?

a. can b. may c. must d.

15. You are in the school and you have an urgent phone call from your mother.

mother. What modals are you going to use?

a. may b. must c. have to d. could

Graded Performance Task: (in one whole sheet of paper)

Write a meaningful essay on how you can help our government in

preventing/battling COVID-19. Be able to use modals that expresses Obligation,
Prohibitions, and Permission. Underline the modals used in your essay.

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Subject: English Quarter First Grade: 9

Title: Conditionals Week: 3-4

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Use conditionals in expressing arguments.

Presentation of Lesson:

Conditionals
are statements expressing the result of a particular condition.
There are two parts of conditional sentence:
1. If-clause and when-clause present the condition while
2. the main clause explains the results.
Conditional statements may appear in both affirmative (nagpapatunay) and
negative (negatibo) structures.
In a statement, conditionals may appear first before the main clause. If the
main clause appears before conditional, the meaning of the sentence
remains the same.

Examples:
If you pray hard for it, you will receive it. When you pray, God listens.
condition (If-clause) main clause condition (When-clause) main clause
You will receive it if you pray hard for it. God listens when you pray.
main clause condition (If-clause) main clause condition (when-clause)

Types of Conditionals

1. Zero conditional deals with habits and general truths such as laws. It is
formed using this structure:

if/when + present simple (base form) >> present simple (base form)
condition main clause

Examples:
Conditional Sentences Explanation
-
God, He always listen to us.
When you pray, God listens. -The action word pray in the condition is in
condition (When-clause) main clause
the present simple as well as the action
word listens in main clause.
- the
fridge, it will freeze.
If you place it in the fridge, the water freezes. -The action word place in the condition is in
condition (If-clause) main clause
the present simple as well as the action
word freezes in main clause.

2. First conditional is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to
happen in the future. It is formed using this structure:

if/when + present simple (base form) >> will + infinitive (base form of verb)
condition main clause

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Examples:
Conditional Sentences Explanation
The action word pass in the condition
is in the present simple as well as the
pass the test, a tutor for you. action word hire in main clause which
condition (If-clause) main clause introduce with, contraction word of I
will which signal that the action will
happen in the future
The action word go in the main clause
which placed after the will is in the
We will go to the park If the rain stops. present simple which signals future
main clause condition (If-clause) action that will happen. The action
word stops in condition is in the
present simple.

3. Second conditional is used in dealing with things impossible in the present

and are unlikely to occur in the future. It is formed using this structure:

if + past simple >> would + infinitive (base form of verb)

(verb + d/ed/change/same spelling)
condition main clause

Examples:
Conditional Sentences Explanation
-I probably won't win the lottery
-The action word won in the condition
is in the past simple while the action
If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house. word buy is in present simple which
condition (If-clause) main clause
placed after would which signals action
that are probably not going to be true
in the future.
-I don't have his number now, so it's
impossible for me to call him
-The action word had in the condition
If I had his number, I would call him. is in the past simple while the action
condition (If-clause) main clause word call is in present simple which
placed after would which signals action
that are probably not going to be true
in the future.

4. Third conditional It talks about the past. It's used to describe a situation
that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation. It is formed
using this structure:

if + past perfect >> would have + past participle

(had + verb + d/ed/change/same spelling) (verb + d/ed/change/same spelling)
condition main clause

Examples:
Conditional Sentences Explanation
If she had performed it, Elena would have stayed in her post. - perform, and so she
condition (If-clause) main clause was eliminated.

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-The action word had performed in the
condition is in the past perfect while
the action word stayed is in past
participle which placed after would
have.
- but I did eat a lot, and so I did feel
sick.
- The action word in
If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick.
the condition is in the past perfect
condition (If-clause) main clause
while the action word felt is in past
participle which placed after would
have.
- but she did sleep late a lot, and so
she did feel tired.
- The verb been in the main clause is
She wouldn't have been tired if she had gone to bed earlier.
in past participle which placed after
main clause condition (If-clause)
would ve while the action word
had gone in the condition is in the past
perfect.

Conditionals can be used in expressing stand or arguments. Expressing

a particular topic or issue. Conditionals may be helpful in persuading others to

move or act and even change their thoughts.

Optional Activities for Practice (Do it in your English notebook)

Task Name What to do Where to find it

Learning Task 1 Copy and Answer English Module p. 18
Learning Task 2 Answer only English Module p. 19
Learning Task 3 Answer only English Module p. 20
Learning Task 4 Answer only English Module pp. 21-22

* After answering, you may check the activities by comparing your work to
the correct answers that you may find at the last page of your module.

Reflection /Journal: (copy and answer in your notebook)

Today I learned about_____________________________________________________
I like the lesson because___________________________________________________
I need to learn more about ________________________________________________
I can learn more if I _______________________________________________________

Reference:
English Grade 9 PIVOT IV-
DepEd Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

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Graded Quiz:
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Put your response Provided.

16. These are the statements expressing the result of a particular condition. It
is _______________
a. Clauses b. Conditionals c. Statements d. Sentence

17. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the types of Conditionals?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. Fist Conditional d. Third Conditional

18. What type of Conditionals that describe a situation that didn't happen, and
imagine the result of this situation?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

19. What type of Conditionals which is formed using this structure?

( if + past simple >> would + infinitive )

a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional

b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

20. What type of Conditionals that is used in dealing with things that are
possibly or likely to happen in the future?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

21. What type of Conditionals that deals with habits and general truths such as
laws?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

22. Which of the following is the correct structure of Third Conditional?

a. if + past simple >> would have + past participle
b. if + past perfect >> would have + past participle
c. if + past perfect >> will have + past perfect
d. if + simple past perfect >> would have + past participle

23. Which of the following clauses DOES NOT belong in the parts of Conditional
statement?
a. If-clause c. Main clause
b. May-clause d. When-clause

24. Complete the statement: If you touch a fire, you _____ burned.
a. get b. gets c. got d. gotten

25. Complete the statement: When the sun dawns, the clear sky ____.
a. dim b. dims c. dimmed d. had dimmed

26. Complete the sentence: I will call your mom if Jerome ________ his fault.
a. admit b. admits c. admitted d. had admitted

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27. Complete the statement: If I _____ you, I would do everything in life.

a. am b. are c. were d. was

28. Complete the statement: If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't _________ sick
a. has felt b. have felt c. had felt d. have been felt

29. would have believed you if you hadn't lied to me before. Which
conditional is this?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

30. "If I forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset." Which conditional is this?
a. Zero Conditional c. Second Conditional
b. First Conditional d. Third Conditional

Graded Performance Task: (in one a bond/oslo paper)

Choose one of the situations below. Create bubble strips or comic strips in the
space provided to explain what you would say if given the chance to confront the
person/s who was/were caught doing any of the wrong deeds below.

1. A classmate who was bullying a new student.

purse.

3. A group of boys having a fist fight along the street.

4. An angry old man hitting a street dog with a bamboo stick.

5. A friend who was scolded by your teacher for cheating during the exam.

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