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A Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade _7__

Date
Prepared by: Shery Devillena-Acierto

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of: pre-colonial Philippine

literature as a means of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways of determining word
meaning; the sounds of English and the prosodic features of speech; and correct subject-verb
agreement.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation for the
literature of the past; comprehending texts using appropriate reading styles;
participating in conversations using appropriate context-dependent expressions; producing English
sounds correctly and using the prosodic
features of speech effectively in various situations; and observing correct subject-verb agreement.

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 60-minute lesson, the students will be able to:
a. Understand the basics of subject-verb agreement;
b. Choose the correct subject and verb to compose a sentence with the correct pattern;
c. Demonstrate appropriate language use in class activities and discussions.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A) TOPIC: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
B) REFERENCES: Dela Cruz, E. J., & Dimaculangan, A.S. (2007). Enhancing English:
Communication Skills (pp. 88-90). 203 Mindanao Avenue, Project S, Quezon City: Dane
Publishing House, INC.
C) MATERIALS: PowerPoint Presentation, Pictures, Books

III. PROCEDURE

TEACHER'S ACTIVITY STUDENTS' ACTIVITY

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

 GREETINGS
Good morning class. Good morning, Teacher.
 PRAYER
Before we start let us pray.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Heavenly Father.
Holy Spirit… Amen!
 ONLINE CLASS REMINDERS
Hello Dear Students, Welcome to our Class I hope
that all of you are doing fine. Here are some our

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Class Reminders (Present using PPT)

Are we clear on these Class Reminders? Yes, Teacher.

 CHECKING OF ATTENDANCE
Is everybody present?
Very Good everyone’s present today.

B. MOTIVATION
 I will show you some pictures and tell me who or
what is doing an action in these pictures (e.g. the
dog). (Present using PPT)

The dog buries a bone.

In this picture, who or what is doing an action? Raise
your hand if you want to answer.
Very Good! That is correct.
How about in our next picture, who is doing an
action?

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The girl plays the violin.

Yes, Nicole what is your answer?
That is correct. Thank you.

The baby cries.

How about in our last picture? What is the baby
doing?
Yes, Patrick what is your answer?

Very Good! your answers are all correct, the

sentences I have shown you are examples of subject-
verb agreement and that is our topic today.

C. PRESENTATION OF THE LESSON AND

OBJECTIVES

Before proceeding I would like you to read this

lesson’s objectives first. Who wants to read it?

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Thank you. So, our topic for today is all about

Subject-Verb Agreement

D. LESSON PROPER

Do you have any idea what a Subject-Verb

Agreement is?

Subject-verb agreement means that if the Subject is

singular, the verb must also be singular and if the
subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

A noun ending in s is often plural.

A verb ending in s is usually singular.

For example:
The lawyer gives her advice
The lawyers give her advice.

Another example,
The student likes to play volleyball.

In the given example, will you underline the subject

in the sentence? Raise your hand if you want to
answer.
Yes, Anna

Very good, the student is the subject in the sentence.

How about the verb, can you identify the verb in the
sentence? Encircle it.
Mark, will you encircle the verb in the sentence?

Very good, the word likes is the verb in the sentence.

Now, let’s proceed to the Rules on Subject-Verb

Agreement

Rule 1: Two or more subjects joined by “and” are

considered plural and require a verb form
without an “s.”

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a. Example: Jan, John, and Bob walk to the store.

In the given example, encircle the verb. Raise
your hand if you want to answer.
Yes, Jenny.

Very good, the verb in the sentence is walk. How

about the subjects, will you underline them?
Mary, underline the subjects in this sentence.

Excellent! In the given example we have 3

subjects.
Let’s proceed to our next examples.

b. Bob and his brothers walk to the store.

In this example, Rose will you encircle the verb?

Very good! Now, will you also underline the
subject.
Excellent! You may now sit.
Let’s proceed to our last example.

c. The butterfly and the walking stick are insects.

In this example, John, will you underline the verb

and encircle the subject?

Very good.
Do you have any questions regarding this rule?
Okay, now let’s proceed to the next rule.

Rule 2: If plural subjects are joined by “or,” “nor,”

or “but”, the verb must only agree with the
subject that is closest to it.

Mark, will you please read the examples?

a. Example: Either Bob or his brother walks to the

store.
b. Neither Bob nor his brothers walk to the store.

Thank you, Mark.

Class, if you encounter this kind of sentence

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remember this rule. What is rule number 2 again?

Excellent! Now let’s proceed to our last rule.

Rule 3: Disregard intervening words. A phrase or

clause between the subject and the verb does not
change the number of the subject.

a. Example: A box of paper clips is on the table.

(The verb is agrees with the subject box, not with the
paper clips.)
b. The children in my class learn fast.
c. The clouds on the horizon are fluffy.

Exception: All pronouns obey the subject-verb

agreement rule except for I and you. Even though
they are singular, they always take a plural verb.

Example: I work. You work. He works. We work.

They work.

Recognizing a singular or plural subject is easy. Take

a look at the chart below to see examples of singular
and plural subjects.

Singular Plural
subject Subjects
child children
I we

Do you have any questions regarding subject-verb

agreement?
Since you don’t have any questions, I will be asking you
class about what we have tackled.

E. GENERALIZATION

What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Correct.

Give me at least 1 rule of subject-verb agreement.

Very good.

Based on what we have tackled, what is the

exception rule?

Can you give me an example?

Excellent! You are really listening to our discussion.

Class, do you think it is important to learn the subject-

verb agreement?
Why do you say so?

Very good, how about the others? Why do you think

subject-verb agreement is important?

F. APPLICATION
Choosing the right verb form.

1. The girl (open, opens) the window to let the fresh air
in.
2. Rose (prepare, prepares) her report for tomorrow.
3. The TV hosts (interview, interviews) actors as
guests.
4. Tourist spots in the Philippines (attract, attracts)
foreigners.
5. Sally and Wally (remain, remains) the best of friends.
6. Either Mother or Father (is, are) coming to attend the
PTA meeting.

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7. Diamond earrings or pearl bracelet (suit, suits) your

gown.
8. Neither the boys or the girl (want, wants) to dance at
the party.
9. Both Juvy and Julie (love, loves) chocolates.
10. The girls in blue uniform (is, are) members of the
cheering squad.

IV. EVALUATION
Demonstrating Action Words

The class will be divided into two groups. One representative from each group will start the game by
demonstrating an action within two minutes. Whoever gets the most points will be the winner of the
game.

V. ASSIGNMENT/AGREEMENT

Guess the Picture. Look at the picture. Think of a verb that will best show what action is being done in
the picture.

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