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Verb Phrase Compliments with Adverbs and Infinitive English Grammar Primary 5

 

Lesson Plan for Primary 5 – English Grammar

Second Term, Week 11

 

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 11
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Verb Phrase as Verb Phrase Complement
Sub-topic: Using Verb Phrase Complements with Adverbs Plus Infinitives
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Define verb phrases and verb phrase complements.
  2. Identify verb phrase complements with adverbs and infinitives.
  3. Construct sentences using verb phrase complements correctly.

Keywords: Verb phrase, Complement, Adverb, Infinitive, Grammar

Set Induction: The teacher writes sentences with verb phrase complements on the board, such as, “She decided to run quickly,” and asks pupils to identify the adverbs and infinitives.

Entry Behavior: Pupils are familiar with basic verb phrases and adverbs.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Flashcards with sentences demonstrating verb phrase complements
  • Chart showing the structure of verb phrases with adverbs and infinitives

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Pupils have learned about adverbs, verbs, and infinitives in previous lessons.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Grammar usage
  • Sentence construction
  • Analytical thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for English Language, Primary 5

Instructional Materials: Flashcards, charts, and examples on the whiteboard

Content

1. What is a Verb Phrase?

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its auxiliaries or complements.

  • Example: She is running.

2. What is a Verb Phrase Complement?

A verb phrase complement completes the meaning of a verb phrase, often using an adverb and an infinitive.

  • Structure: Verb + Adverb + to-infinitive
  • Examples:
    • She decided to work harder.
    • He promised to speak softly.

3. Rules for Verb Phrase Complements with Adverbs and Infinitives

  1. Use an adverb to modify the verb or action.
    • Example: She plans to study diligently.
  2. Follow the adverb with a to-infinitive to show the intended action.
    • Example: He tries to learn quickly.
  3. Ensure the sentence remains clear and grammatically correct.

4. Examples for Practice

  1. They decided ______ (to work/quickly).
    • Answer: to work quickly.
  2. She promised ______ (to speak/softly).
    • Answer: to speak softly.
  3. He learned ______ (to run/fast).
    • Answer: to run fast.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

  1. She plans ______ (to finish/easily) the project today.
    a) to finish easily
    b) to easily finish
    c) to finished easily
    d) finishing easily
  2. He promised ______ (to walk/slowly) to the shop.
    a) to walk slowly
    b) to walking slowly
    c) to walks slowly
    d) to walked slowly
  3. They decided ______ (to work/seriously) on their homework.
    a) to work seriously
    b) working seriously
    c) to worked seriously
    d) to works seriously
  4. She hoped ______ (to win/gracefully).
    a) to win gracefully
    b) to wins gracefully
    c) to winning gracefully
    d) to won gracefully
  5. We agreed ______ (to move/quietly) to the next room.
    a) to move quietly
    b) to moved quietly
    c) moving quietly
    d) to moves quietly
  6. He tried ______ (to learn/quickly).
    a) to learn quickly
    b) learning quickly
    c) to learns quickly
    d) to learned quickly
  7. The boy aimed ______ (to shoot/accurately).
    a) to shoot accurately
    b) shooting accurately
    c) to shoots accurately
    d) to shot accurately
  8. She promised ______ (to drive/safely).
    a) to drive safely
    b) driving safely
    c) to drives safely
    d) to drove safely
  9. They planned ______ (to arrive/early).
    a) to arrive early
    b) arriving early
    c) to arrives early
    d) to arrived early
  10. He learned ______ (to read/correctly).
    a) to read correctly
    b) reading correctly
    c) to reads correctly
    d) to reading correctly

 

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What is a verb phrase?
    • A verb phrase is a group of words containing a verb and its complements or modifiers.
  2. What is a complement in grammar?
    • A complement completes the meaning of a verb phrase.
  3. What is an infinitive?
    • An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by “to” (e.g., to run, to eat).
  4. What is an adverb?
    • An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often describing how an action is performed.
  5. Give an example of a verb phrase with an adverb and infinitive.
    • Example: She decided to work quickly.
  6. Why use adverbs with infinitives?
    • To describe how an action is intended to be performed.
  7. Can the adverb come before the infinitive?
    • Yes, but it may sound awkward in some cases.
  8. What is the structure of a verb phrase complement?
    • Verb + Adverb + to-infinitive
  9. Give another example of a verb phrase complement.
    • Example: He tried to speak clearly.
  10. Why is the infinitive important in complements?
    • It shows the intended action following the main verb.

 

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the previous topic.

  • Review past tense constructions from the last lesson.

Step 2: Introduction of the new topic.

  • The teacher defines verb phrases and explains complements using examples.

Step 3: Students’ contributions and corrections.

  • Pupils practice constructing sentences with verb phrase complements.

Teacher’s Activities:

  • Provide examples of verb phrase complements.
  • Guide pupils in identifying and constructing correct sentences.

Learner’s Activities:

  • Identify verb phrases in examples.
  • Construct sentences with adverbs and infinitives.

Assessment:

  • Pupils correctly identify and form sentences with verb phrase complements.

Evaluation Questions

  1. Define a verb phrase.
  2. What is a verb phrase complement?
  3. Write a sentence using an adverb and an infinitive.
  4. What is the structure of a verb phrase complement?
  5. Correct this sentence: “She plans to quickly finish.”
  6. Identify the complement: “He promised to work hard.”
  7. Complete the sentence: “They ______ (to study/hard).”
  8. Differentiate between an infinitive and a complement.
  9. Why are adverbs important in verb phrase complements?
  10. Construct two sentences using verb phrase complements.

Conclusion:

The teacher reviews the lesson, emphasizing the correct use of verb phrases with adverbs and infinitives, ensuring pupils can apply the rules in sentence construction.

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