Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Modal auxiliaries

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by discussing the proper use of can/could

We use can and can’t(or cannot) to express ability to do something. The past of can and can’t are could and couldn’t

NOTE:

Can and can’t can be used to express ability in the future once we have decided what to do in the future e.g

1.   I can submit my assignment tomorrow

2.   We can go to the beach by weekend

Can is also used to ask for permission or to ask for something e.g

Can I come along, please?

No you can’t, it is getting dark

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains the proper use of may/might

We use may and might when we want to say that things are possible. In this use, they both have the same meaning.

In order to express possibility in the past we use may/might combined with the verb have in conjunction with the past participle from of the main verb

Examples

1.   They may have left the house

2.   We might not have met them there

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

a.   Discuss the proper use of

i. can/can’t

ii. may/might

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I and II on page 134 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III on page 134 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2.

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners