E. RODRIGUEZ JR.

HIGH SCHOOL

Lesson Plan
In
English 7

January 31, 2018

Demonstration Teaching

Prepared by: Richelle Lynne F. Cu

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

A. recite the basic rules in the subject-verb agreement;

B. give the importance of making the verb agree with the subject in
sentences;
C. make the verbs agree with the subject in each given sentences; and
D. demonstrate the value of cooperation in group activities.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Subject-Verb Agreement: Basic Rules

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. Reference:
1. Enhancing the Skills in Using the Language of the Global Village

IV. Lesson Proper

A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Cleanliness
B. Motivation
1. Subject-Verb Matching
a. Write half of each sentence on an index card. Mix them well and
distribute them to the class, one per student. Students should read
their cards and practice saying their phrases out loud.
b. All together, the students stand and begin mingling with each other,
trying to find the second half of their sentence. It’s more fun if
students avoid reading their cards and just “recite” their fragments
to each other, and under no condition should they just hold out their
cards for others to read.
c. At the end of the activity, a nice wrap-up would be to put all the
correct sentences on the board, in columns according to number,
so students can see why they are singular or plural.
C. Lesson Proper
1. Have the students read sample sentences and make them identify the
subject and the verb in each.
2. Make the students scrutinize the form of each subject and verb.
3. Introduce to the students the agreement of subject and verb in a
sentence.
4. Present to the students the definition of subject-verb agreement.
 SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
When the subject and the verb of a sentence are both singular or both
plural, they agree in number. It is called subject-verb agreement. Study
this grid.
NOUNS VERBS
Singular Plural Singular
tree trees climbs
chair chairs sits
From the grid above, you will notice that most nouns ending in “s”
are plural. There are, however, many plural nouns that do not end in “s”.
Examples: alumni, oxen, children

Notice, too that verbs in the base form are plural and verbs ending
in “s” are singular. This is the first thing you have to remember in subject-
verb agreement. Verbs in the base form are plural, and verbs in the
“s” form are singular.

5. Give the students the four basic rules in subject-verb agreement.

BASIC RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

1. Singular subject takes singular verb.

Gianne loves painting.
Grandfather builds playhouse for his grandchildren every summer.

2. Plural subject takes a plural verb.

Overseas Contract Workers deserve to be honored.
Children are God’s gifts from heaven.

3. Compound subjects joined by the conjunction “and” usually take a plural

verb.
Mango, pineapple, and melon are the fruits in season.
Inna and Trixie are best friends.

Exceptions:

a. When the compound subject refers to one particular person, the verb is
singular.

The director and the actor live near the Cultural Center.
The director and actor lives near the Cultural Center.

Note that in the second sentence, the director and actor refers only to
one person as indicated by the absence of the article the.

b. The same is true when the compound subject refers to only one particular
unit or item.

Rice and fish is the Filipino’s staple food.

 Rice and fish is taken as one particular item as the Filipino’s staple food.
Rice and fish were lost from the old woman’s basket.

Rice and fish are two separate items.

4. A compound subject joined by “or,” “either-or,” “neither-nor” may take a

plural or singular verb depending on the subject closer to the verb. The verb
takes the number of the subject closer to it.

Neither the janitor nor the boys are to be blamed for the incident.

Either the boys or the janitor is to be blamed for the incident.

In the first sentence, the subject closer to the verb is boys. It is plural so
the verb is plural. In the second sentence, the subject closer to the verb is
janitor. It is singular, so the verb is singular.

Please note:

Either-or means one of them; neither-nor means none of them.

Neither Mrs. Santos nor her daughters are liable for the squabbles in the party.
(none of them is liable)

Either the manager or the consultant deserves the commendation of the

president. (one of them deserves the commendation)

V. Evaluation
A. Activity
Divide the class into two groups and have this as a quiz bee type exercise.

EXERCISE: Choose the correct from of the verb in parentheses. Write your answers on
your notebook.

1. Optometrists (prescribe, prescribes) correctional spectacles.

2. Third year students (is, are) required to deliver a declamation piece as a subject
requirement.
3. Either the doctors or the hospital director (find, finds) way on how to improve the
hospital facilities.
4. The secretary and the treasurer of the club (is, are) assigned to prepare the
welcome party.
5. Frozen avocado and milk (make, makes) a delicious and nutritious dessert.
6. Coffee and milk (start, starts) my day.
7. Coffee and milk (was, were) left from the woman’s basketful of groceries.
8. Neither the captain nor the seamen (doesn’t, don’t) know what to do in case of
emergency.
9. The precocious child and his intelligent father (deserve, deserves) the admiration
of the school community.
10. The discipline of the policemen (is, are) deteriorating.

B. Groupings
1. Divide the class into five groups.
2. Hand each group jumbled words and ask the students to form
meaningful sentences out of them.
3. Have each group present the sentences in front of the class and point
out which rule each sentences govern.
VI. Assignment
Encircle the correct verb in the following sentences.
1. Bread and butter (was, were) among the commodities which (was, were)
sent to the refugees last week.
2. Neither the suspected culprit nor the accomplice (deserve, deserves) a
passing grade in conduct.
3. The vice-president and secretary (deliver, delivers) the welcome address.
4. The policemen (direct, directs) the traffic.
5. A mass (was, were) celebrated this morning in honor of Mother Ignacia.