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ENGLISH
QUARTER 1 – MODULE 3

Modals of Permission

MELC:
Express Permission, Obligation and Prohibition using Modals.
What I Need to Know

Modals have many uses in daily conversation. It may be just a word that can
not stand alone and needs the help of a main verb, but it can change the meaning of
what you would like to say. One of the uses of modals is in expressing permission.
When we express permission, it may either be to give or to ask for permission.

This module will give you learnings on how to properly use the modals of
permission in different situations and in different purposes.

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Express permission, obligation, and prohibition using modals.

Learning Objectives:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify modals that express permission;
2. use modals of permission in different situations;
3. express permission using appropriate modals; and
4. write an essay using modals of permission.

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WHAT I KNOW
DIRECTIONS: Write YES if the sentences express PERMISSION or NO if
not. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Sir, could I see your passport, please?

2. You must leave before the clock strikes twelve.
3. I have to study tonight.
4. Participants can leave immediately after the contest.
5. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
6. Children can freely roam around that part of the park.
7. Can we go out tonight?
8. Teenagers can’t have their driver’s license until they reach the age
of 18.
9. You should see it. It’s excellent.
10. Consumers can avail of the promo by showing their official receipts.

WHAT’S IN
From the above activity, there are five (5) sentences that express
PERMISSION. Can you write those sentences and underline the modal used?

1. _ _.
2. _ _.
3. _ _.
4. _ _.
5. _ _.

Now let’s recall the examples of modals of obligation which you learned in
Module 2. On a separate sheet of paper, construct two (2) sentences and underline
the modal of obligation used.

1. _ .
2. _ _ .

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WHAT’S NEW
This lesson is a review of the modals you have taken up in the first module.
You will encounter expressions to be used in this lesson. Before going further, try
this new activity to give you a basic understanding on modals expressing permission.

A. DIRECTIONS: Word Hunt: Look for the keywords that will give you
clues about modals of permission. Locate ten (10)
words/expressions and write them on a separate sheet of paper.

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 What is It

MODALS EXPRESSING PERMISSION

Great! Congratulations for having

found all the words in the puzzle. This
time, let us have the following uses of
each modal for better understanding.
PERMISSION- can, could, may, may
not, can’t
Can is most often used to ask for or
give permission. It is also possible to
use could but it is not often used as
can.
Can’t and may not are used to refuse
permission.

1. Can I speak to John Santos, please?

2. You can borrow my bicycle if you want,

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3. He can’t drive my car. He doesn’t have a

driver’s license.

4. Visitors can not enter the school premises

without face mask and face shield.

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What’s More

DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct modals of permission. Use
can, could, may, can’t or may not correctly in the following sentences. Use
separate sheet for your answer.

1. _ I borrow this book for 2 weeks? (asking permission; informal)

2. Miss Diaz, I go out for a minute? (asking permission; formal)
3. You hand in your module later in my office. (giving permission; formal)
4. _ I open the window? (asking permission; informal)
5. You now pass your answer sheets. (giving permission; informal)
6. I'm afraid I _ let you borrow my car, but I could drive you to your
destination instead. (refusing permission; informal)
7. _ I have a sip of your coffee? (asking permission; informal)
8. _ I just send my application letter via email? (asking permission; informal)
9. I am afraid, but you . (refusing permission; informal)
10. I leave the room? (asking permission; formal)

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What I Have Learned

DIRECTIONS: Explain what you have learned in this lesson. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Can
2. Could _
3. May _
4. Can’t

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What I Can Do
DIRECTIONS: Using the situations below, write sentences that express
permission using can, may, could, cannot or may not. Use
a separate sheet for your answer.

1. You are not permitted to buy anything. (refusing permission, informal)

_
2. Tell your nephew that he doesn’t have permission to use your car. (refusing
permission, informal)
_
3. Tell your little brother that he has permission to have another biscuit. (giving
permission, informal)
_
4. You are not permitted to bring food or drinks inside the church. (refusing
permission, informal)
_
5. Explain to your students that they don’t have permission to bring a phone in the
class. (refusing permission, formal)
_
6. You tell your friend that there is a rule against wearing make-up at school.
(refusing permission, informal)
_
7. Say that they (your crews) have hypothetical permission to go home early if they
finished all the work first.
_
8. Ask for permission to leave early today. Use an informal negative question.
_ _
9. Tell someone that she has permission to take a bottle of water into the exam.
You’re a teacher speaking to a student formally.
_
10. Say that the rule is that everyone has permission to park here on weekends.

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Assessment
WRITING
DIRECTIONS: Read and answer the given question below. Write a
five-sentence paragraph expressing permission. Make
sure to use appropriate modal verbs. Use a separate sheet
for your answer.

As a responsible citizen of the country, how can you contribute to the

protection of our environment?

_
_
_
_
_

Category 4 3 2 1 Score
The student The student The student Disorganizes
Organization clearly clearly attempts to paragraph
organizes organizes organize with
his/her his/her his/her inappropriate
paragraph paragraph with paragraph with usage of
with correct minimal weak usage of grammar and
usage of correction of grammar and punctuation.
grammar and grammar and punctuation.
punctuation. punctuation.

The thought is The thought is The student The student

Relevance expressively clearly attempts to uses limited
relevant and relevant and give thought thought to
very informative. clearly. answer the
Informative. Question.

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 Additional Activity
DIRECTIONS: Using the appropriate modal, create dialogues based on
the given situation below. Use a separate sheet for your answer.

You are the Editor-in-Chief of your school publication and you would like to ask
permission from the school principal to attend campus journalism training.

_
_
_
_
_

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Organization All Information Information Information All
information is is well is well is poorly information is
well organized organized organized disorganized
organized in with one with two with more and difficult
a logical minor error. errors. than two to follow.
order. errors.

Message The The The The No message

message to message message to message is given to
to the to the the listener.
the listener the listener
listener is listener is
is clear and clear. is somehow unclear.
strong. clear.

Presentation The dialogue The The The The

is presented dialogue is dialogue is dialogue is dialogue is
in a clear presented presented not clearly not clearly
voice. The in a clear in a clear presented. presented.
presenters voice. The voice. The Little eye Eye contact
made presenters presenters contact was not
consistent made some made little was made made with
eye contact eye contact eye contact with the the
with the with the with the audience. audience.
audience. audience. audience.

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Answer Key
WHAT I WHAT’S IN What’s More
KNOW
1. Sir, could I see your passport please? 1. can
1. YES 2. Participants can leave immediately after the 2. may
2. NO
contest. 3. may
3. NO
4. YES 3. Children can freely roam around on that part 4. can
5. NO of the park. 5. can
6. YES 4. Can we go out tonight? 6. can’t
7. YES 5. Consumers can avail the promo by showing 7. can
8. NO their official receipts. 8. may
9. NO
9. can’t
10. YES
10. may

What I Have Learned Assessment

Answers may vary. Answers may vary.

What I Can Do Additional Activity

Answers may vary. Answers may vary.

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References

Almonte, L.R. et al. A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature. Vibal Group Inc..
2014

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www.autoenglish.org.www.learningenglish.voanews.com

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 ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 1- MODULE 3 WORKSHEET
(Return this worksheet to your teacher)

Name: Date:
Section: Score:

I- Directions: Underline the modal in each sentence, and identify

its use. Choose the letter that represents the modal function
and write it in the space provided before each number.

A. Ask permission B. Give permission C. Refuse

_1. Can I use your laptop?

_2. May I talk to your mother?
_3. You can come with us tomorrow.
_4. You can’t write your answers in the module itself.
_5. The learners may borrow books from the library.
_6. He can’t drive a car yet because he is under 18 years old.
_7. May I visit your clinic on Saturday?
_8. Xyann can use my phone for his online class.
_9. Parents may not come without their I.D.
_10. Can she join our trip?

II- Write a sentence using the following modals to express permission.

1. Can (ask permission) _.

2. Can (give permission) _ _.
3. May (ask permission) _ _ _.
4. May (give permission) _.
5. Can’t (refuse) _ _.

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