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Infinitives - Lesson Plan

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

a. construct sentence using infinitives;

b. identify the function of each infinitives used; and
c. write a three-paragraph story on how you remember your
parents bringing you up and playing with you during your
early childhood.

II. Subject Matter : Infinitives

Textbook: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics. pp 103-106.

Grammar and Language Workbook. pp 91-94.
Reference: https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/infinitive.html
Instructional Materials: Powerpoint presentation, card board, visual aids, worksheets

III. Learning Experience/Task: PPP - Teaching Grammar Through Texts

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

I. Preparation

Good morning, class. Good morning, ma’am.

How are you this morning? We are fine, ma’am.

Well, that is good to hear!

Before we begin, I would like all of you to be
reminded about my one and only rule which
is to respect. Please pay respect and you shall
gain respect. Am I understood? Yes, ma’am.

And another, I want you to answer in

complete sentence whenever you are ask to
answer a question. Is it clear, class? Yes, ma’am.

Good!

Now, are there any absentees this afternoon? None, ma’am.

Perfect attendance!

1. Review

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Alright, what did we discuss last meeting? Last meeting, we discussed about the tenses
of verb.

That’s right! What are these tenses? The verb tenses are past, present and future
tense.

What is a present tense of the verb? Present tense of the verb expresses an action
that is happening now.

Very good! Can you give me an example? (Student do as told)

Answer may vary

Can someone describe to the class what a

past tense of the verb is? Past tense refers to an action that has already
occurred.

That is correct! Kindly give an example. (Student does as told)

Answers may vary

Fantastic! How about future tense? Future tense expresses an action that will
take place in the future.

Wonderful! Excellent job. It’s now safe to

say that everyone really understand the
previous topic. Let’s give everyone 5 big
claps, begin. (Students do as told.)

2. Motivation

Before we proceed to our formal discussion

this morning, I would like you to look at the
picture shown in the screen.

What can you observe from the given

picture? The picture shows a group of students
studying in the library.
Very good observation! Why do you think
the students are studying?
The students are studying to pass the exam.
The students are studying to get high

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scores on the upcoming quiz.

Alright, all you assumptions are correct. But

let us take a look at one of your answers and
examine it.

The students are studying to pass the exam.

Can you tell me what is/are the verb(s) in the The verbs on the sentence are are studying
sentence? and to pass.

Are you sure about it? Yes/No, ma’am.

Okay, class. The sentence here only contains

1 verb/verb phrase which is are studying. To
pass here looks like a verb but actually it
doesn’t function as a verb.

Do you know what to we call the phrase to

pass? No, ma’am.

2. Statement of the Subject Matter and

Objectives

That is why we will be discussing about

INFINITIVES.

I want you to listen attentively and

participate actively for you to achieve the
following objectives: a.construct sentence using infinitives;
b.identify the function of each
infinitives used; and
c.write a three-paragraph story on how
you remember your parents bringing
you up and playing with you during
your early childhood.

Are the objectives clear, class? Yes, ma’am.

II. Practice

Infinitive is formed from a verb but doesn’t

act as a verb. An infinitive is not a verb. It
acts like a noun in a sentence. It is preceded
by the word to.

The infinitive form of the verb means that

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it does not take a tense. It is the bare form of

the verb, but with 'to' before it.

Infinitives are created by to + verb.

Example:

 I love to study.
 The person to call is Jeff.
 I can’t wait to read the new books!

Now, I have here a paragraph relating to the

situation presented on the picture that we
had. I want all the boys to read the paragraph.
Begin. (Students do as told.)

To improve my scores in my Grammar

course, I joined the top students in our
class who were studying at the library. I
wanted to make sure that my grammar was
as good as it could be. They helped me to
understand some complex grammatical
points. It is impossible to know everything
in a short time, but I improved lot, and I
would really like to thank them for what
they did. To help me like this was very
kind.

What did the speaker do to improve his score

in Grammar?
He joined the top students in our class who
were studying at the library.

Great! How did the top students help him?

Was the speaker able to improve his skills in
Grammar?
That is right! Now, are there infinitives used
in the paragraph?
Alright! So, what are the infinitives?
They helped him by teaching him to
understand some complex grammatical
points.
Yes, the speaker improved a lot even in a
short time.
Yes, ma’am. There are infinitives in the
paragraphs.
Expected Answers

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 To improve
 To make
 To understand
 To know
 To thank
 To help

Excellent! What is the tense of these

infinitives? The infinitives do not have tenses, ma’am.

Brilliant! This goes to show that you really

remembered the principle of infinitives.
Again, infinitives do not act as verbs, instead
they act as nouns. Is it clear? Yes, ma’am.

Okay, so can someone read sentence 1?

Begin. (Students do as told.)
 To improve my scores in my
Grammar course, I joined the top
students in our class who were
studying at the library.

Thank you for reading. So, what is/are the

verb(s) in the sentence? The verbs in the sentence are joined and were
studying.
Very good! Can you identify what is the
infinitive in the sentence? The infinitive is to improve.

That’s correct! Let’s move on to sentence 2.

Kindly read. (Students do as told.)
 I wanted to make sure that my
grammar was as good as it could be.

So, what is the verb in the sentence? The verb is wanted.

Correct! How about the infinitive? The infinitive in the sentence is wanted.

Very good! Again, the infinitive in the

sentence is to make and functions as a direct
object or a noun in the sentence.

Please read sentence 3. Begin. (Students do as told.)

 They helped me to understand some
complex grammatical points.

Can you spot what the infinitive is in the

sentence? Yes, ma’am. The infinitive is to understand.

Yes, ma’am.

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Fantastic! Are you still with me?

Great. So moving on to the 4th sentence. (Students do as told.)

Please read.  It is impossible to know everything in
a short time, but I improved lot, and I
would really like to thank them for
what they did.

The infinitive is to know.

What is the infinitive in the sentence?
The sentence also has the infinitive to thank.
Are there more infinitives? What is it?

Excellent! Last but not the least, the 5th

sentence, please. I want all girls to read the (Students do as told.)
sentence.  To help me like this was very kind.

The verb in the sentence is was.

Thank you, girls. What is the verb in the
sentence?
The infinitive in the sentence is to help.
That is right! So, what is the infinitive then?

Wonderful! Do you understand now the Yes, ma’am.

concept of infinitives?
An infinitive is formed from a verb but does
Okay, so what is an infinitive again? not act as a verb. Most often it functions as a
noun.

It is structured in the form of: to + base form

Correct! And how is it structured then? of the verb.

Wow! I can really say that you understood

the topic.

Values Integration

Based on the situation shown in the picture

and in the paragraph, do you think is Yes, ma’am.
studying fun?
No, ma’am. But working in groups and
Do you think it’s easy? having someone to help you understand the
topic make it easier.

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Very good! What could have happened if the

speaker did not bother joining nor asking He might not improve his skill, ma’am.
help from his classmates? Yes, ma’am.
Do you think studying is important?
Studying is important because it improves
Why? our knowledge and skills. It also allows us to
get higher scores on tests.

That is right! So, always remember class to

spend time in studying your lessons, or have
advanced study so that you will be able to
relate to the class discussion and of course, Yes, ma’am.
gain more knowledge. Is it clear, class?

III. Production

To verify your understanding of the topic, let

us have an activity.

Mechanics: To Infinitive and Beyond

1. The class will be divided into 3

groups.
2. Each group will be given a card board
that contains a
paragraph/conversations.
3. Each group will have to present the
situations assigned to them.
4. The groups will then have to identify
the infinitives used. The group will
choose 1 representative to present
their answers.
Yes, ma’am.
Are the mechanics clear, class?

Card 1:

Person 1: What's the best way to get to the

airport?

Person 2: Continue straight and take the

second right. It will only take about five
minutes.

Person 1: Thanks! I'm running late - I hope

I can find a place to park. Take care!

Person 2: Bye!

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Card 2:
Man: Alex, I promise to cherish you
always, to honor and sustain you, in
sickness and in health, in poverty and in
wealth, and to be true to you in all things
until death alone shall part us.

Woman: Jake, I promise to cherish you

always, to honor and sustain you, in
sickness and in health, in poverty and in
wealth, and to be true to you in all things
until death alone shall part us.

Priest: I now pronounce you husband and

wife.

Card 3
Jane: So, tell me Patricia. Would you like
to get married in the future?

Patricia: Yes! I would like to get married in

3 or 4 years.

Jane: That’s great! That would be so nice

to see you in a long white gown. And
would you like to have children?

Patricia:Yes! I would like to have 2

children. But 1 or 2 years after I get
married.

Jane: Lovely! I can’t wait to hold you

children and be their godmother.

Excellent job, everyone! You deserve 5 big (Students do as told.)

claps. Begin.

Let’s have another activity.

Directions: Construct sentences using the
infinitives inside the word bank. Observe Answers may vary.
correct grammar.
to climb to play to begin

to be to practice to put

to decorate to answer to fix

to return

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Before we end our lesson for today, you will

have an assignment. Submit your outputs
next meeting.

Assignment:
Directions: In a ½ crosswise, underline the
infinitive in each of the following sentences.
If the sentence does not have an infinitive,
write none after the sentence. Expected Answers:
1. To visit
1. To visit the pyramids in Egypt would 2. To be
be exciting. 3. To go
2. Laurie wants to be a writer after she 4. To remember
graduates. 5. None
3. Elaine said that the best place to go to 6. To go
on Friday is the roller rink. 7. To find
4. The idea to remember is that an 8. None
infinitive is a verb form. 9. To be
5. The clerk gave the sack of groceries 10. To learn
to him.
6. The neatly chopped tomatoes were
ready to go into the salad.
7. Emile read the article to find
information about Korea.
8. Eddie came to school late on
Wednesday.
9. She wanted her guest to be
comfortable.
10. To learn facts, some people use
mnemonics, or memory devices.
Yes, Miss.
Is it clear, class?

Okay. So, this ends our discussion this

morning. Thank you for participating. Let’s Goodbye, Miss.
call it a day. Goodbye, class.

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