Grammar
We often use ______ to ask for and also give permission
Modals
Go to the board and write and example using modal verbs asking for permission
*It can't be may i go to the bathroom* :)
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Can, Could and May are examples of...
Permission
How does Ishmael feel about eating with the other sailors?
He feels a bit uncomfortable at first, but he accepts it as part of life among whalemen.
What is passive voice?
When in a sentence, the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
Change the sentence from active to passive:
They introduced me to the team.
I was introduced to the team by them.
Have to and Must are prime examples of...
Obligation
What kinds of people does Ishmael see on the streets of New Bedford?
He sees people from many different races and cultures, showing how diverse the whaling town is.
The _______ is used when the action was done to the subject in the past. The focus is on the action and the object, not on who did it.
Past passive voice
Go to the board and write an example of past/present passive voice.
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We use was/were allowed to so we can express...
Permission in the past
What do the memorial plaques in the chapel say about the lives of whalers?
They show that many whalers died at sea, often far from home, and remind people how dangerous whaling is.
The ________ is used when something is done to the subject in the present. The focus is on what happens, not who does it.
Present passive voice
Change the sentence from active to passive:
You invited them to go to Harry's House
They were invited by you to go to Harry's house.
How can we identify the prohibition, permission or obligation in the past form?
Prohibition using couldn't or was/were not allowed to, permission using was/were allowed to or could and obligation is expressed using had to.
Why is the pulpit shaped like the front of a ship?
It symbolizes the connection between religion and the life of whalers, with the preacher like a captain guiding his crew.
The _________ talks about situations that did NOT happen in the past and what would have happened if they had. It expresses regret, missed opportunities, or imaginary outcomes.
Past unreal conditionals.
Change the sentence from normal to past unreal conditional:
"She forgot to bring her umbrella, and she got wet in the rain."
"If she had remembered her umbrella, she would not have gotten wet."
The teacher will say out loud a sentence three times, you must identify what kind of grammar it is.
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What lesson does Father Mapple want people to learn from Jonah’s story?
He teaches that people should obey God and face their responsibilities, even when it’s hard.