SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN

Prepared by: Binghay, Daniela O.

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the pupils should be able to:
 know how to use the correct verb in sentence;
 differentiate singular subject and plural subject and;
 use the present tense form of verbs.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Using the Present Tense Form of Verb
Reference: Joy in Learning English
IM’s: Pictures and chart
III. Procedure
A. Preparation
1. Drill

MINIMAL PAIRS

/i/ /aɪ/
lit lite
kit kite
fin fine
sit site
win wine
pin pine
rid ride
tin tine
bit bite
will while

2. Review
Directions: Underline the subject. Tell whether it is singular or plural. Write S
if it is singular and P if it is plural. Write your answer on the space provided.
Example: _S__ 1. Mother goes to the market.

__P__1. Lisa and Ana put a flower in the vase.

__S__2. She bakes cupcake.
__P__3. They throw their garbage in the trash bin.
__P__4. Children play in the playground.
__S__5. Angel likes to play hide and seek.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation
Ask children the following questions.

A. SINGULAR B. PLURAL
The boy swims in the Peter and Ana jump.
pool. (What do Peter
(What does the and Ana do?)
boy do in the
pool?)

The girl sings. They eat pizza.

(What does the (What do they do?)
girl do?) (What are they
eating?)

The boy runs. The children play in

(What does the boy do?) the park. (What do
the children do in the
park?)

The little boy Mia and her friends

sleeps. sing.
(What does the little (What do Mia and her
boy do?) friends do?)

Ana reads book. They play basketball.

(What does Ana do?) (What do they do?)
(What are they
playing?)

2. Presentation
Let the children read the sentences.

3. Discussion
 Look at picture 1(2, 3, 4, 5) in column A,
- What does the boy do in the pool? ....
What is the subject there? Is it singular or plural?
 What about the verb there?
- Look at all the subject in column A. What can you say in allthe subjects
there? Is it singular or plural?
- What about the verbs, what can you say in all the verbs there?
It ends with letter s.
 Let’s proceed in column B sentence 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
- What do Peter and Ana do? …
What is the subject there? Is it singular or plural?
What about the verb?
- What can you say in all the subjects and verbs there?

4. Generalization
Singular Subject takes Singular Verb
Plural Subject takes Plural Verb

5. Application
Directions: Read the following sentences and underline the correct verb in the
parenthesis.
Example: Mrs. Vera (weaves, weave) baskets.

1. The dog (bark, barks) the strangers.

2. Francis (set, sets) the table.
3. They (believe, believes) in miracle.
4. He (save, saves) the girl from drowning.
5. Alice and Mary (go, goes) to the library.

IV. Evaluation
Directions: Read the following sentences and underline the correct verb in the
parenthesis.
Example: Althea and Nicole (help, helps) their mother in doing house chores.

1. He (care, cares) for me a lot.

2. They (play, plays) basketball.
3. Maria (like, likes) to go outside.
4. Enrique (kick, kicks) the ball.
5. The leaders (select, selects) the participants for the game.

V. Assignment
On one fourth sheet of paper make five sentences and encircle the subject and
underline the verb. Write if it is singular or plural.