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.