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I. Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Learn the uses of modals may, might and could.
2. To complete the sentence using modals.
3. Appreciate the uses of modals may, might and could.
III. Procedures
Prayer
Greetings
Checking of Attendance
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity
A. Review
What was your lesson with Maam Maureen Sir our lesson that we had discussed yesterday
yesterday? is about verbal
So what is verbal?
Very good
Lesson Proper
a. Motivation
Okay Miss Salvador do you know one song that Yes Sir
contains May, Might and Could words ? Star Bright Star Light coz I May coz I Might ….
Okay let’s hear a line of a song that When you telling me it might be you all of my life
contains may Might and Could student
So what have you notice on the lyrics Sir the lyrics of the song includes the May Might
And Could
What is the underlined word in this sentence, class? May , Might, Could Sir
b. Presentation
Okay class our lesson for today is about Modals
c. Discussion
What do you mean by modals? Modal is a helping verb that will help another
verb to express a meaning.
Read the following sentences under letter A. (the students read the sentences under letter A)
A. 1) You could not stand students being lazy.
2) You could have disciplined us otherwise, but
you did so to well.
Notice that could has two uses in the first two
sentences.
Very good!
Read the following sentences under letter B. (the students read the sentences under letter B)
B. 1) I wish I may be able to see you again, to thank
you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it not been for
your influence on me.
Good!
What modals are used in sentences under B, class? Modals may and might, sir
What do these two sentences express? These two sentences also express possibility.
Very good!
What do you mean by possibility? Possibility means things that might happen.
Very good!
Notice, too, that expressing choices make use of modal (the students listen to the teachers’ discussion)
A modal has only one form for all the persons of the
verb, but it can have several meanings and time
frames, depending on the context in which it is used.
Kindly read and understand especially the examples (the students read the key points)
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
In sentence no.1; what is the verb phrase being used? may win, Sir
What does the modal may in this sentence indicates? The modal may indicates that the man will
possibly win the race.
So, when do we use modal may, class? When something we feel which will possibly
happen and something we allow or give
permission.
Very good!
Read the next key points, class. (the students read the next key points)
Might is used to: Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race. Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking b) Be more polite than may when asking
permission permission
Example: Might I see your payment, sir? Example: Might I see your payment, sir?
When do we use the modal might, class? Might is used to mean something less likely than
may.
What is the other use of might, class? Might is used to be more polite than may when
asking permission.
Very good!
Read the next key point, class. (the students read the next key points)
We use could to talk about what was possible in the We use could to talk about what was possible in
past, what we were able or free to do. the past, what we were able or free to do.
Example: My brother could swim when he was 5 years Example: My brother could swim when he was 5
old. years
old.
In this sentence, class; “My brother could swim when
he was 5 years old.”
When do we use modal could, class? We use modal could to talk about what was
possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.
d. Generalization
What is the difference is between may and might? May is used to indicate something we feel which
will possibly happen and allowing or giving
permission while might is less likely and more
polite when asking permission than may.
How about the modal could. What is the use of this We use modal could to talk about what was
modal? possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.
e. Application
Group yourself in two groups
(The teacher divides the class into two groups;
Group A and Group B for their group activity)
Group 1.
1) (May, Could) I have a glass of water? 1. May
2) In those days, all the people (could, may) build houses. 2. Could
3) I (may, might) see you tomorrow if I am not busy. 3. Might
4) (Might, May) I borrow your car? (very polite) 4. Might
5) Don’t climb the wall, you (might, could) fall. 5. Might
Group 2.
1) I (could, may) climb trees since I was young. 1. Could
2) (May, Could) I take your order, ma’am? 2. May
3) Students (may, might) study in the library from five to 3. May
nine in the evening.
4) The exam (may, might) be easy. You never know. 4. Might
5) I (might, could) become a doctor, but I doubt it. 5. Might
IV.Evaluation
Direction: Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper.
1) When he was young, he (might, could) dance all night long. could
2) I can’t find my watch anywhere, I (might, can) have lost it. might
4) You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway. might
5) They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. might
8) When I was young, I (could, might) play the piano, but now I can’t. could
10) The members of the organization agree that I (may, could) join it. may
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity
V. Assignment
Test A. Direction: Use could, may, might to complete each of the sentences that
follow:
(The students
(possibility) 1) So many years ago, people’s lives _____________ a lot more will copy their
comfortable if high tech gadgets where everywhere. assignment)
Test B. Direction: Rephrase the following statements using may have, might have, or
could have. The first one is done for you.
1. Joyce thinks that she sprained her wrist when she fell down.
Answer: Joyce might have sprained her wrist when she fell down.
2. Juvy thinks she hurt her arm when she played tennis.
3. She thinks she sprained her elbow while she was serving.
5. She thinks she twisted her arm while she was serving.