Detailed Lesson Plan in Subject-verb Agreement

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, 75% of the students must be able to:
1. Identify the rules of Subject – Verb Agreement;
2. Construct their own sentences using correct Subject – Verb Agreement.

Subject Matter
 General Topic: Sentence Structure (Grammar)
 Subject Matter: Subject – Verb Agreement
 References: Communication Values English II; Dadufaliza, Dela Rosa, et al., pp.45-46
 Materials: Visual Aids, chalkboard, Laptop and TV

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Before the lesson
 Prayer
Class, let us all stand and put (Student’s will pray)
ourselves in the presence of the
Lord as we pray.

 Greetings Good morning, sir.

Good morning, class.

 Checking of Attendance
Is there any absent for today’s Nobody is absent, sir.
Class?

Very good! Perfect attendance.

Review
Last time we tackled about the 7 out of 14
rules of subject verb agreement. Who can
recall some of those?
(The students answers)
QUIZ BEE: Wave Your Group
Now, let’s have a game. Go to your group
area. Choose a name for your group. Listen to
the mechanics,
Mechanics: I will say the sentence and you’re
going to identify which of the verb is correct.
Once you know the answer, the group will
shout their group name and the first one to say
it will answer the question. If their answer is
wrong, the other groups may steal. The
question is 1 point each and the group that got
the highest points will be the winner. The 1st
placer will get 20 points, the 2nd will get 15
points, the 3 will get 13 points and the last
will get 10 points. Is that clear?
1. Angel and Maze (are, is) both Yes sir.
 beautiful.
2. Neither Lucy nor Abel (knows, know) (The students answers)
the secret of Victoria.
3. Steve along with his brothers (helps, Answer key:
help) the old man cross the streets. 1. Are
4. The news (are, is) very hot today. 2. Knows
5. The scissors (are, is) from the market. 3. Helps
6. The class (are, is) noisy. 4. Is
7. Someone truly (love, loves) you. 5. Are
8. Charlotte and Lucy (smiles, smile) at 6. Is
me. 7. Loves
9. Everybody (wants, want) spaghetti. 8. Smiles
10. Kurt together with his friends (love, 9. Wants
loves) to play soccer. 10. Loves

PRESENTATION
Now, let us continue to discuss the remaining
7 rules.

B. During the lesson

8. Nouns denoting quantity and

amount such as number, half, part,
portion, and plenty may take a
singular or plural verb according to
their meaning.

Examples:
A number of books were destroyed during
the flood.

The number of books destroyed in the flood is

big.

9. When a relative pronoun is used as a

subject of a verb, the verb must agree
in person and number with the
antecedent of the pronoun.

Examples:
He is one of those men who talk much and
think little.

It is one of the most enjoyable cartoons that

are shown on television.

10. There is (was, has been) should be

used when the subject that follow is
singular; there are (were, have been,
when the subject that follows is plural

Examples:
There is a man at the gate.
There are children on the playground

11. Fractions take a singular verb if the

object of the following of-phrase is
singular; they take a plural verb if the
object of the following of phrase is
plural.

Examples:
Two-thirds of the unit has already been taken
up in class

One-third of the congressmen are out of the

country.

12. Quantities and sums or multiples of

numbers when expressing a single
idea may take a singular verb.

Examples:
Twelve inches is equivalent to one foot.

Nine times three is twenty-seven.

13. If the subjects are affirmative and

negative, the verb agrees in person and
number with the affirmative subject.

Examples:
Pete, not I, is the person to do the job.

I, not you, am to blame.

14. Remember that in the inverted word

order, the subject comes after the verb.

Example:
Where are the new books?

Why is the child crying?

Yes sir.

C. After the lesson

ACTIVITY 2. (

Are you all familiar with proof-reading?

So, our activity for today has something to do

with it. I have here a paragraph and I want (students do the activity)
you to identify the errors and the sentences
that does not follow the subject verb
agreement rule. After you identify it, you’re
going to change it to its correct form.
Write your answers in a ¼ crosswise. I’ll be
giving you 10 minutes to answer
The paragraph:
A number of important documents
1.was missing in the office and Ben is one of
the men who are 2.suspects of stealing it. Of
course Ben denied the accusations but there
3.were a man who witnessed him stealing it.
Those documents 4.were very important to
the company and when it goes to the wrong
hands, a quarter of the company’s money will
be lost. 5 million dollars 5.are a big amount of
money and the company couldn’t afford to
lose it. Ben later on confessed that it is Pete,
not him, 6.are responsible for the crime. He is
only an accomplice. The case was solve the
missing documents were recovered. (Students answer varies)

Okay, time is up. Pass your papers. We are

going to answer it later if we still have time.

Generalization
So what have you learn about the 7 remaining
rules?

ACTIVITY 2
Evaluation ANSWER KEY
If the sentence is grammatically correct, write 1. Is
C before the number. If there is an error in 2. Makes
Subject-verb agreement, write the correct 3. C
form of the underlined verb. 4. Are
5. C
1. Only one student, not five, are absent. 6. Was
2. Five and seven make twelve 7. Is
3. One-third of my classmate are absent 8. C
4. Where is the new chairs? 9. C
5. This is the book that makes us aware 10. Is
of the dangers of pollution
6. A portion of the house were destroyed
during the earthquake.
7. Five kilometers are too far to walk.
8. It is you, not them who will makes the
 choice.
9. There is a child on the building.
10. 12 times two are 24

Okay, pass your papers. Study the 14 rules of Yes sir

subject verb agreement because we will have
an exam tomorrow okay? Goodbye sir Earl.

Good bye class.

V. Remarks:
[] Lesson is successfully conducted within the time frame allotted for the lesson.
[] Objectives are not met; I need to reteach the topic.
[] Insufficient time for the lesson due to the following factors:
________________________________________________________________________
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[] Transfer of lessons to the following day as a result of class suspension.
Reason for class suspension:
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[] Other remarks, please specify
A. No. of learners achieve 80%: _____
B. No. of learners who require additional activities for remediation: _____
C. Did the remedial lessons work? _____
D. No. of learners who have caught up the lesson: _____
E. No. of learners who continue to require remediation: _____
F. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did these work? _____
G. What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or supervisor help me
Solve? _____
H. What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I wish to share
With other teachers? _____
VI. Reflection:
A. Parts of the lesson that went well:
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B. Parts of the lesson that were weak:
____________________________________________________________________
C. Thoughts and feelings about the lesson (including things that were successfully
implemented, needs improvement, or could be adjusted in the future):
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Prepared by:

EARL JOHN L. KAAMIÑO

Student-Teacher

Checked by:

JOYLIN GIMOLATAN
Cooperating Teacher