Bonds of Resilience · Term 1

Modals: Expressing Ability, Permission, Obligation

Identifying and using modal verbs to express ability, permission, and obligation.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between modal verbs used to express ability (can, could) and permission (may, might).
  2. Construct sentences that correctly use modals to convey obligation or necessity (must, should).
  3. Analyze how the choice of a specific modal verb can alter the degree of certainty or politeness in a statement.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Grammar - Modals - Class 9
Class: Class 9
Subject: English
Unit: Bonds of Resilience
Period: Term 1

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Stations Rotation

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35–55 min

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10–20 min

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