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Giving Asking Permission Using Modals

Can is less formal and more direct than could. Can is used in simple questions asking permission. Could is more polite and formal than can, and can be used in first, second or third person. May is the most formal and polite way to ask for permission, and is only used in first person references. The document provides examples of questions using these modal verbs in different contexts and situations. It also contains exercises for learners to practice using and identifying modal verbs of permission.

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Giving Asking Permission Using Modals

Can is less formal and more direct than could. Can is used in simple questions asking permission. Could is more polite and formal than can, and can be used in first, second or third person. May is the most formal and polite way to ask for permission, and is only used in first person references. The document provides examples of questions using these modal verbs in different contexts and situations. It also contains exercises for learners to practice using and identifying modal verbs of permission.

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ENGLISH

First Quarter – Module 1

Modals
Modal Verbs Expressing Permission
Objectives:
1. Recognize modal verbs of permission
2. Use modal verbs in different situations
3. Formulate interrogative sentences using modal verbs
MODAL VERB
A modal is a type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is
use to express: ability, possibility, permission or
obligation and many others.

Be honest even if others are not, even if


others can not, even if others will not.
MODALS- PERMISSION
The modal verbs that we often use to give and
ask for permission are can, could and may.
1. Can I borrow your notebook?
2. Could I borrow your notebook?
3. May I borrow your notebook?
PERMISSION- CAN
We often use can to ask for and give permission.

1. Can I use the module?


2. Can I ask a question?
3. Can I do the performance tasks?
PERMISSION-COULD
We also use could to ask permission (but not to give).
Could is more formal and polite than can.
1. Could I ask you something?
2. Could I get my cellphone?
3. Could I ask help from you?
PERMISSION-MAY
May is the most formal way to ask for and give
permission. We mostly use may for more formal
situations and may not is used to say that
someone is not allowed to do something.
1. May I see your answer?
2. May I use a calculator in the test?
3. May we attend the meeting?
4. You may pass your exam as soon as you have finished.
5. I’m sorry but you may not take the test.
Informal Can I, you, we, they, he,
she, it
Semi-formal Could I, you, we, they, he,
she, it
MODALS PERMISSION
Formal May I, We
CAN COULD MAY
Can is less formal It is also used to show
May is more formal
and more direct courtesy of a certain
and polite.
amount of concern in
than could. When May can be used
a sentence. ‘Could’ can
asking in simple only in the first-
be used in the first,
and direct way, we person reference
second or third person
use can. and not in second
in whichever a person
wants to use in a or a third person
1. Can I ask a sentence. usually.
question? 1. Could I pass the 1. May I ask what
2. Can I borrow assignment? your name is?
your pen? 2. Could I try this 2. May we group
platform? ourselves?
Find out the questions raised on the following responses:
1. You can use power point on your video presentation.
Who could be the person in the dialogue speaking to?
2. You can wear my shirt.
What could be the relationship of the person speaking to each
other?
3. Here is your Lazada order?
What could be the position of the person asking the question?
Decide whether to use “Can I”, “Could I” or “May I”, “Could you”, “Can you,”
“May you”.
(teacher) 1. _________ submit my modules on Monday?
(Friend) 2. _________open the door?
(Hotel guest) 3.________help you get a taxi?
(Salesperson) 4._______speak to the manager?
(Child) 5._______wash the dishes?
(Father ) 6.______ talk to me later?
(Audience) 7._______switch off your cellphones.
(Receptionist) 8. _____guide me to the hotel?
( Manager) 9. _____your passport?
(waiter) 10. _____ some more juice.
THANK YOU!!!

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