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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Expressing Prohibition
Using Modals
English – Grade 9
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Quarter 1 – Module 3: Expressing Prohibition Using Modals
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

Communication is an important part of our existence. We build

interactions and harmony with other people by communicating well. This is why
we need to establish the proper use of words and structure on the way we
converse. Modals are commonly used in our daily conversations. We use modals
to convey what we want to say towards other people.
This module focuses on the concepts and skills on using modals
appropriately in given situations. You will gain the knowledge and skills on how
to use modals in expressing prohibition. In addition, the language used
recognized the diverse vocabulary level of students. You are encouraged to follow
and complete every task at your own pace.

LESSON 2: Express Prohibition Using Modals

After going through each lesson for this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the modals of prohibition;

2. distinguish the modals to be used in prohibition; and
3. create an infographic using modals of prohibition.

What I Know

Choose the correct modal. Write the letter of the best answer on your answer sheet.

1) Which is the most commonly used modal to express prohibition?

a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not
2) Which of the following modals is used to express prohibition in a formal way?
a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not
3) Which of the following modals is used to express prohibition in the past?
a) may not
b) must not
c) must not have
4) The students _____ use gadgets during class hours.
a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not
5) According to the President, face to face class _____ be allowed until a vaccine will be
available for corona virus.
a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not
6) In an amusement park, children below 4 feet _____ be allowed to take any rides.
a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not
7) We _____ forget to throw our trash properly.
a) can’t
b) may not
c) must not

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 8) In crossing the street, you ____ take for granted to look at the traffic light.
a) can’t
b) must not
c) should not
9) As a new employee, you _____ be late to create a good impression.
a) can’t
b) must not
c) should not
10) In this time of pandemic, mass gatherings _____ be held to prevent the spread of
corona virus.
a) can’t
b) must not
c) should not

Lesson

1 Express Permission Using Modals

Modals are commonly used to convey a purpose and to create meaning to what
we say every day. Hence, this lesson provides a discussion on how we will use modals
effectively to communicate well in our daily living. There will be a set of examples and
exercises that you will accomplish to have a deeper understanding of the lessons.

What’s In

Kindly read the passage below. Choose from the given options the appropriate
modals to be used in the given sentences. You may write the correct answers on a
separate sheet.
A Life Lesson

Reminiscing our past experiences make us ponder with many questions like”
What If we 1) _____ (could, should) have done this?” We 2) _____ (might, must) have felt
regrets for those times that we committed mistakes in making decisions. But at the end
of the day, we 3) _____ (could, should) have realized that we became better people
because of these experiences. Life 4) _____ (may, must) be difficult sometimes but you
5) _____ (could, should) learn how to deal with it. There is a famous line from the movie
Forrest Gump, “Life was a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” It
tells us that we are not in control of things around us.

There 6) _____ (can, must) be circumstances that we fail for what we want to get
but it does not mean that it is the end of everything. You 7) _____ (can, must) keep going
not for yourself but for the people who are continuously believing that you 8) _____ (can,
should) do it. It 9) _____ (may, must) be a cliché but it makes sense. The choices that we
make every day create an impact to our lives. Choosing to move forward 10) _____ (can,
might) determine your future.

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 What’s New

Rules are part of our existence. Rules are created to bring peace and order. We
have the social obligation to follow the rules which are presented to us. You will see
pictures below that indicate some rules that we are oriented with. Indicate the rule
being described in the picture. Use the words “can’t, may not, or must not” to describe
what are you prohibited to.

Example: We must not leave our trash and the table unclean after eating.

1. ____________________________ 2. ____________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________

3. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________

5. ____________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

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 What is It

Here is a list of modals that are used to express prohibition.

• Modals Meaning Example

can’t most common to express You can’t drive here.
prohibition
also shows inability; there Can I park my car here?
are some cases wherein
you use can to express
that you do not have the
ability because of the
rules
may not is the formal way to You may not smoke in
express prohibition this house.
Also, you can ask May I eat in this room?
questions using may
must not/must not another way to express You must not use a
have+ past participle prohibition cellphone.
(Past form) The food establishments
must not have accepted
dine orders during the
Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) period.

What’s More

Put in the appropriate modal to be used in each sentence. Use can’t, or may not, or
must not to express prohibition.
1) We _____ leave the house without wearing a mask.
2) The food establishments _____ accommodated dine in orders.
3) The teenagers _____ stay outside beyond 8:00 in the evening.
4) Parents _____ neglect their role in teaching their children.
5) We _____ forget to always practice proper hygiene to prevent the spread of corona
virus.
6) As one of the school’s rules and regulations, the student ______ bring gadgets
unless given permits.
7) You _____ drive without your driver’s license.
8) During the quarantine period, everyone _____forgotten to bring a quarantine pass
when going to any establishments.
9) As a visitor, you _____ wear your shoes inside the house.
10) You _____ smoke in public places.

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 What I Can Do

I am proud of you! You are now at the highlight of this module where you will show
what you gained from the lesson. Read the directions carefully.

1) You are tasked to empower your co-barangay especially the youth in promoting
the New Normal to fight COVID-19.

2) You are going to make an infographic as a campaign to your barangay which

answers the question: What are the DO’s and DON’T’s in the NEW NORMAL?

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

• An INFOGRAPHIC is a visual representation of a set of data and

information using combined pictures. The infographic that you will create
aims to inform the public on the rules of the New Normal.

3) You must select only one target area as your topic among the following:

✓ home
✓ schools
✓ church
✓ food establishments or restaurants
✓ grocery store, supermarket, or malls
✓ other establishments such as bank, computer shops, parlor, or barber
shops

4) A scoring rubric will be used to rate your output consisting of the following
criteria:
✓ Clarity
✓ Details
✓ Accuracy
✓ Relevance
✓ Visual
✓ Layout/Design
✓ Mechanics
✓ Grammar

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 Category 4 3 2 1 Your
score
CLARITY The topic and Topic and main Topic is given Topic and/or
messages of the ideas are clear. but main ideas main ideas are
infographic are are unclear or absent or very
clear and easily lacking. unclear.
understood;
Intended to
inform or
convince the
viewer.
DETAILS Details Detail is added More is needed Very little detail
(including to support each for is provided for
labels) support main idea with understanding. the main ideas
the main idea minimal clutter. Some are and
without distracting. understanding is
distracting with limited.
clutter.
ACCURACY At least 4 3 accurate facts 2 accurate facts Fewer than 2
accurate are displayed. are displayed. accurate facts
facts/concepts are displayed.
are displayed in
the infographic
RELEVANCE The graphics Most graphics All graphics Graphics do not
used represent represent the relate to the relate to the
information information topic but do not topic.
appropriately. appropriately. represent
appropriately.
VISUAL Color, shape, Color, shape, Color, shape, Color, shape, size,
size, and size, and size, and and arrangement
arrangement of arrangement are arrangement are are distracting or
graphics eye catching and present but do misleading.
contribute contribute some not add to the
meaning to the meaning. information.
overall message.
LAYOUT/ The Is attractive in Is acceptably Is distractingly
DESIGN design/layout is terms of design, attractive though messy,
neat, clear, and layout and it may be a bit unattractive, or
visually neatness. messy. very poorly
appealing. designed.
MECHANICS Capitalization There is 1 error There are 2 More than 2
and punctuation in capitalization errors in errors in
are correct or punctuation. capitalization or capitalization or
throughout. punctuation. punctuation.

GRAMMAR There are no There is 1 There are 2 There are more

grammatical grammatical grammatical than 2
mistakes. mistake. mistakes. grammatical
mistakes.

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 Assessment

A. Read the passage. Complete the table below by writing the correct modal and
its function for each sentence. Choose the correct answers from the given
options. Use a separate paper for your answers.

Overcoming Obstacles

Life has a lot of learning experiences to offer. These 1) _____ (may, must) be in
different forms. Sometimes, we face different struggles to shape us to become the
people that God wants us to be. It depends on us on how we embrace every
opportunity that comes along our path. We 2) _____ (would, should) realize that we
learn and grow through trials and hardships. Things 3) _____ (may, might) turn out
not the way we wanted to but we 4) _____ (would, should) remember that it is part of
the process. We 5) _____ (could, should) endure the pain during the process so that
we will be able to appreciate what God has in stored for us at the end of it. Then, we
will say that it’s all worth it!

MODALS FUNCTIONS

1) 6)

2) 7)

3) 8)

4) 9)

5) 10)

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 B. Choose the correct modals to be used in the given sentences. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
11) Anton always fails the tests, even though he's smart. He __________ (can’t,
must) study enough.
12) All my plants __________ (must be, must have been) dead! I forgot to water
them before I went on holiday.
13) Angelica drives a very expensive car. She __________ (must have, must have
been) a lot of money.
14) Jasmine __________ (can’t, must) have much money or she would buy a new
car. Her old one is falling apart.
15) Eli __________ (can’t, must) drink a lot of coffee. He's finished two sachets
already this week.
16) Paula always does really well on exams. She __________ (must study, must
have studied) a lot.
17) When Althea got home yesterday there were flowers on the table. Her
husband __________ (must buy, must have bought) them.

18) Elisa is so late! She __________ (must miss, must have missed) the bus!.
19) Who is that at the door? It __________ (can’t, must) be Elsa - she'll still be at
work now.
20) This __________ (can’t, must) be Jacob's house. This house has a green door
and it is number 18, just like he said.

Additional Activities

Imagine that you were elected as the new President of the School Government.
List down the rules and regulations that you think can help maintain the proper conduct
and behavior of the students. Use the modals that you have learned from the module to
create the rules. Make a list of five to ten rules.