Lesson Plan on Subject-Verb-Agreement

Form: 2 Harmoni                                                                Date: Friday, 29th April 2011

Subject: English                                                                  Time: 3.10 p.m. – 3.55 p.m.

Topic: Chapter 12: Subject-Verb Agreement

Theme: Science and Technology

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to use the rules of subject-verb agreement.

Moral values: Saving the earth for a greener future.

Educational Emphases:
1) Thinking Skills
2) Preparation for the real world

Instructional Aids: English text book

Language content: Simple present tense- to show facts and words related to recycling.

Previous knowledge: Students have learned the introduction of chapter 12.

References: Shanta, R., Kurup, U. & Lorenz, S. (2003). English Form 2.

Selangor: Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Teaching Procedures

Steps	Teacher’s Activity	Students’ Activity
Step 1 Set Induction ( 5 minutes)	Teacher greets the students. Teacher asks students this question: “She dislikes using plastic bags.” “Do all of you agree that the sentence is correct?”	Students greet the teacher. Students answer teacher’s question.
Step 2 Development Activity 1 ( 10 minutes)	Teacher teaches the rules of using subject-verb agreement. Teacher gives the examples of the correct sentences. Teacher asks students to copy the rules and examples which are written on the white board in their exercise book.	Students listen to teacher’s explanation. Students copy the rules and examples written by the teacher in their exercise book.
Development Activity 2 (15 minutes)	Teacher asks students to do Task 2 in page 153 English form 2 text book. Teacher asks students to read aloud their answers. Teacher checks the answers together with the students.	Students do Task 2 in page 153 English form 2 text book. Students real aloud their answers. Students check the answers with the teacher.
Step 3 Conclusion (5minutes)	Teacher recapitulates the lesson. Teacher gives homework to the students.	Students listen to the teacher recapitulating the lesson. Students take down the homework.

Follow- up activity:

As for homework you are required to complete this worksheet. Once you have completed the worksheet you may check the answers here. Remember, be honest to yourself. Make sure you check your answers once you have completed the worksheet :)

Love,

Grammar Goddess.

Subject-Verb- Agreement

Hello everyone!

Now, we are going to learn how to make verbs agree with their subjects.

1. What are verbs and subjects? 

Verbs are action words. 
e.g. eat, sleep, talk, walk, do, buy are all verbs

Subjects are the person or thing who are doing the action of the verb.
e.g.I eat; The dog sleeps; George talks a lot; They walk to work.


The subject of a sentence can be singular (one) or plural (many).
e.g.
i) The computer is old. (singular)
ii)The computers are old. (plural)

2. What is verb-subject agreement?
The verb form can change depending on whether the subject is singular or plural.
e.g. 
i)The car park (singular subject) was (verb) full.
ii)The car parks (plural subject) were (verb) full. 

In these sentences each of the verbs agrees with its subject. The correct verb form has been used.
The verb must always agree with its subject. 

The formula

Single subject = single verb, plural subject = plural verb.

3. How does this work?

In regular verbs:
                                     singular                                      plural 
First person.      e.g.: I like bananas.                          We like bananas. 
Second person. e.g.: You like bananas.                      You like bananas. 
Third person.    e.g.: He / she / it likes bananas.        They like bananas.


Note!
She likes to cycle to work.(correct) / She like to cycle to work.(incorrect) 
We like swimming. (correct) / We likes swimming. (incorrect)

I hope all of you know how to make your verbs agree with your subjects :)

Love,

Grammar Goddess.

Exercise on using the comma

Now, let's test your understanding on using the comma.

Directions:  Read each sentence.  Put commas in the correct places in each sentence.

1. Would you like to read watch television or go to bed?

2. Pugs beagles and terriers are all small dog breeds.

3. Jim Fred Kelly and Kara will go bowling on Friday night.

4. Would you rather have pizza hamburgers or hot dogs for dinner?

5. Dolphins live in the Pacific Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

6. We are going to the grocery store to get cookies soup eggs and butter.

7. Don't forget to empty the trash vacuum the carpet and wash the windows.

8. The paper scissors and pencils belong in the top drawer.

9. Would you like me to paint your bedroom walls green blue gray or white?

10. It's time to do your homework do your chores and practice the piano.

11. The sand castle needs a moat windows and a drawbridge. 

12. Every cat bunny and dog in the animal shelter needs a good home.

Once you have completed this exercise, you may check your answers here. Remember to be honest with yourself. You should only check the answers when you have really completed the exercise :)

Love,

Grammar Goddess.

Punctuation - The Comma

The comma is very frequently used and very frequently used wrong because comma is tricky as there are so many different ways of using it.

There are probably a hundred different rules that govern how to use comma, but I ma going to limit this discussion to only five rules of using the comma.

What is a Comma?

A comma is used in many contexts and languages, principally for separating things. 

1) Use a comma when beginning sentences with introductory words such as well, now, or yes.

Examples: 

i)Well, I never thought I'd live to see the day...

ii)Yes, I do need that report.

2) Use comma with a coordinating conjunction  to connect two sentences.

•Coordinating conjunctions = and, but, for, nor, or , yet and so.

Example: Redza will pass the comma test, but Sarah will not.

3) Use commas and an and to connect three or more items.

Example: Redza will buy  a bag of potato chips, a hot dog, and a soda.

                                                      (1)                      (2)                 (3)

4) Use commas to separate the elements of dates and places.

Examples: 

i) The date was June 12, 1999.

ii) He was born in Alor Setar, Kedah. 

5) Use commas around an expression that interrupts the flow of the sentence.

•Words such as however, moreover, finally, therefore, of course, by the way, on the other hand, I am

sure, I think, or someone’s name.

Examples:

i) Vegetation responds, therefore, to changes in parent material.

Love,


Grammar Goddess.

Lesson Plan on Future Tense (going to)

Form: 2 Harmoni                                                           Date: Friday, 29th April 2011

Subject: English                                                           Time: 2.55 p.m. – 3.35 p.m. (35 minutes)

Topic: Future Tense (going to)

Theme: Science and Technology

Objective: To teach students the Future Tense (going to)

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to use ’going to’ to show the future

Moral values: Self-Confidence

Educational Emphases: 1) Thinking skills

                                          2) Preparation for the real world

Instructional Aids: English Form 2 text book

Language content: Simple present tense

Previous knowledge: Students have learned simple present tense and past tense

References: Shanta, R., Kurup, U. & Lorenz, S. (2003). English Form 2.

Selangor: Ministry of Education Malaysia.

 Teaching Procedures

Steps	Teacher’s Activity	Students’ Activity
Step 1 Set Induction (5 minutes)	Teacher greets the students.        Teacher asks the students this question? “What are you going to do after school?”	Students greet the teacher.  Students answer teacher’s question.
Step 2 Development Activity 1 (10 minutes)	Teacher teaches the rules of using Future Tense (going to) Teacher gives the examples on the whiteboard. Teacher asks students to copy the rules and examples which are written on the white board in their exercise book.	Students listen to teacher’s explanation. Students copy the rules and examples written by the teacher in their exercise book.
Development Activity 2 (15 minutes)	Teacher asks students to do Task 1 in page 178, text book. Teacher checks the answers with the students.	Students do Task 1 in page 178, text book. Students check the answers with the teacher.
Step 3 Conclusion (5 minutes)	Teacher recapitulates the lesson. Teacher gives homework to the students.	Students listen to the teacher recapitulating the lesson. Students take down the homework.

Follow-up activity:

As homework you are required to complete this exercise . You may check your answer once you have completed the exercise.

Love,

Grammar Goddess.

Talking About The Future Tense

It does not make sense to worry about the future but it does make sense to learn the Future Tense!

When do you use the Future Tense (going to)?

1) Use it when you want to make predictions or guesses about the future.

e.g:

i) People are going to travel differently.

ii) Look at those cars! They are going to crash!

2) Use it when you want to talk about future intentions or plans.

e.g:

i) He is going to hold a conference next week.

This is a formula of Future Tense (going to) that will help you understand and remember better.

'Going To' + Base form of Verb

Subject	Be	Going to	Base form of verb	The rest of the sentence
I	am	going to	leave	soon.
You	are	going to	leave	soon.
He She It	is	going to	leave	soon.
We You They	are	going to	leave	soon.

With this formula I'm sure you will not make any more mistakes with the Future Tense  (going to) anymore!

Love,

Grammar Goddess.