The rule of verb Agreement (concord) Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 11
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Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies
Scheme Of Work
Second Term
Class 3 /Primary 3/Basic 3
English Grammar
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Week 11
Topic : The rule of verb agreement (concord)
Previous Lesson
Objectives:
- Students will understand the concept of subject-verb agreement.
- Students will be able to identify correct subject-verb agreement in sentences.
- Students will be able to use correct subject-verb agreement in their own writing.
Embedded Core Skills
- Collaboration and Communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
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Materials:
- Whiteboard or chalkboard
- Markers or chalk
- Handout with example sentences
- Worksheet with sentences to practice subject-verb agreement
Previous Lesson
Content
The rule of verb agreement (concord)
Hello grade 3 pupils! Today, I’m going to explain to you a very important topic in grammar called “The Rule of Verb Agreement” or “Concord”.
First, let’s understand what a verb is. A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being. For example, “run”, “jump”, “play”, “is” and “am” are all verbs.
A verb is an action word or a doing word. It is used to show what action is done in a sentence.
Now, when we use a verb in a sentence, it needs to agree with the subject of the sentence. This means that the form of the verb changes depending on whether the subject is singular or plural. It also means that if the subject of a sentence is in singular form, then the verb in that sentence must be in singular form. If the subject of a sentence is in plural form, then the verb in that sentence must be in plural form.
Let’s look at some examples:
- Singular subject: The dog runs in the park. In this sentence, the subject is “dog”, which is singular. So, we use the singular form of the verb “run” – “runs”.
- Plural subject: The dogs run in the park. In this sentence, the subject is “dogs”, which is plural. So, we use the plural form of the verb “run” – “run”.
- Singular subject: She is happy. In this sentence, the subject is “she”, which is singular. So, we use the singular form of the verb “be” – “is”.
- Plural subject: They are happy. In this sentence, the subject is “they”, which is plural. So, we use the plural form of the verb “be” – “are”.
So, remember that the verb needs to agree with the subject of the sentence. If the subject is singular, use a singular verb, and if the subject is plural, use a plural verb
Evaluation
- Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? a) The cats runs around the house. b) The cat run around the house. c) The cats run around the house.
Answer: c) The cats run around the house.
- Which verb form agrees with the singular subject “he”? a) run b) runs c) running
Answer: b) runs
- Which verb form agrees with the plural subject “they”? a) am b) is c) are
Answer: c) are
- Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? a) The bird chirping in the tree. b) The birds chirps in the tree. c) The birds chirp in the tree.
Answer: c) The birds chirp in the tree.
- Which verb form agrees with the singular subject “she”? a) have b) has c) had
Answer: b) has
- Which verb form agrees with the plural subject “we”? a) was b) were c) is
Answer: b) were
- Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? a) The baby cry in his crib. b) The babies cries in their cribs. c) The baby cries in his crib.
Answer: c) The baby cries in his crib.
- Which verb form agrees with the singular subject “it”? a) were b) is c) am
Answer: b) is
- Which verb form agrees with the plural subject “you”? a) am b) is c) are
Answer: c) are
- Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? a) The boys play in the park. b) The boy plays in the park. c) The boy play in the park.
Answer: b) The boy plays in the park.
Lesson Presentation
Revision of Previous Lesson
Introduction (5 minutes):
- Begin by asking students what a verb is and give some examples.
- Explain that when we use verbs in sentences, they have to agree with the subject of the sentence.
- Ask students if they know what subject-verb agreement means.
Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
- Write a sentence on the board with incorrect subject-verb agreement, such as “The dogs is barking.”
- Ask students to identify what’s wrong with the sentence and how to fix it.
- Explain that when the subject of the sentence is singular, we use a singular verb, and when the subject is plural, we use a plural verb.
- Write some example sentences on the board and have students identify whether the verb is singular or plural.
Guided Practice (10 minutes):
- Distribute a handout with example sentences that have incorrect subject-verb agreement.
- Have students work in pairs to identify the errors and correct them.
- Go over the answers as a class.
Independent Practice (15 minutes):
- Distribute a worksheet with sentences for students to practice subject-verb agreement.
- Have students work independently to complete the worksheet.
- Collect the worksheets to check for understanding.
Classwork
- The __________ (dog/dogs) run(s) in the park. Answer: dogs, run
- She __________ (is/are) happy. Answer: is
- They __________ (am/is/are) happy. Answer: are
- The __________ (bird/birds) __________ (chirp/chirps) in the tree. Answer: birds, chirp
- He __________ (run/runs) around the park. Answer: runs
- We __________ (is/was/were) going to the beach. Answer: were
- The __________ (baby/babies) __________ (cry/cries) in their crib. Answer: baby, cries
- It __________ (is/am/are) a beautiful day. Answer: is
- You __________ (am/is/are) my best friend. Answer: are
- The __________ (boy/boys) __________ (play/plays) in the field. Answer: boy, plays
Closure (5 minutes):
- Review the rule of subject-verb agreement and ask students to give some examples.
- Have students share one thing they learned about subject-verb agreement.
Assessment:
- Check students’ understanding through their completed worksheets and participation in class activities.
- Use formative assessment to check for understanding during the lesson, such as asking students to identify correct subject-verb agreement in sentences on the board
Weekly Assessment /Test
- What is a verb?
- What does a verb show in a sentence?
- What is subject-verb agreement?
- What form of verb should we use for a singular subject?
- What form of verb should we use for a plural subject?
- Is the sentence “The dog runs” correct or incorrect subject-verb agreement?
- Is the sentence “They is happy” correct or incorrect subject-verb agreement?
- Which verb form agrees with the singular subject “she”?
- Which verb form agrees with the plural subject “we”?
- Can you give an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?