QUARTER 4-LESSON 4: OBSERVING To observe correct grammar in making

CORRECT GRAMMAR IN MAKNG definitions, review the following subject-verb

DEFINITIONS agreement rules.
BASIC RULES:
Initial Activity *A singular subject takes a plural verb.
Identify the correct verb to complete the Example: The list of items (is,are) on the desk.
sentences below. *A plural subject takes a plural verb.
Example: The witnesses (is,are) inside the court
1. Participants (is,are) individuals whose
room.
physiological and/or behavioral characteristics
Rule 1: A subject will come before a phrase
and responses are the objects of study in a
beginning with of.
research proect.
Ex. A bouquet of yellow roses lends color and
2. The norm in statistics (is,are) the average or
fragrance to the room.
usual performance. For example, students
Rule 2: Two singular subjects connected by or,
usually complete their high school graduation
either/or , or nether/nor require a singular verb.
requirements when they are 18 years old.
Ex. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
3. The population (is,are) the entire set under
Neither John nor Carmen is available.
consideration.
Rule 3: The verb in an or,wither/or, or neither/nor
4. Samples (is,are) drawn from populations.
sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun
5. Position Papers (is, are) statements of official
closest to it.
or organizational viewpoints, often
Ex. Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes
recommending a particular course of action or
on the shelf.
response to a situation.
Rule 4: As a general rule, use a plural verb with
6. Positivism (is,are) a doctrine in the philosophy
two or more subjects when tey are connected by
of Science.
and.
7. Statistical Analysis (is,are) the application of
Ex. A car and a bike are my means o
statistical processes and theory to the
transportation.
presentation, discussion and interpretation of
Exceptions: Breaking and entering is against the
numerical data.
law.
8. Most reseaerchers (agree, agrees) that a
The bed and breakfast was charming.
significance value of .05 or less, there is a 95 %
In those sentences, the breaking and entering
probability that the differences are real
and bed and breakfast are compound nouns.
sufficiently determines significance.
Rule 5: Sometimes the subject is separated from
9. Standard Deviation (is,are) a measure of
the verb by such words as along with, as well as,
variation that indicates the typical distance
besides etc.These words or phrases are not part
between the scores of a distribution and the
of the subject.Ignore them and use a singular
mean.
verb when the subject is singular.
10. A representative sample (allow, allows)
Ex. Lea as well as her friends is not attending the
results to be generalized from the sample to the
party.
population.
Discuss the following concepts:
Rule 6: In sentences beginning with here or
Lesson Proper
there, the true subject follows the verb.
Grammar refers to the system and structure of a
Ex. There are four hurdles to jump.
language, consisting of the rules and
There is a high hurdle to jump.
conventions that govern the composition of
Here are the keys.
phrases, clauses, and sentences. It includes
Rule 7: Use singular verb with distance,s,
aspects such as syntax (the arrangement of
periods of time, sums of money, etc. when
words and phrases to create well-formed
considered as a unit.
sentences), morphology (the structure of words),
Ex. Three miles is too far for a walk.
phonology (the sound system), and semantics
Five years is the maximum sentence for
(meaning). Grammar is essential for effective
thart offense.
communication, ensuring clarity and coherence
Rule 8: With collective nouns such as
in language use.
group, jury, family, audience, population,
the verb might be singular or plural,
depending on the writer’s intent.
Ex. The jury is here.
My family has arrived.
Rule 9:The word “were” replaces “was” in
sentence that express a wish or are contrary
to fact.
Ex. If Joe were hre, you’d be sorry.
SEATWORK AND ACTIVITIES

DAY 1
Directions: Identify the correct verb to complete
the sentences below.
1. Emily and Greg ( comes, come) to my house
every Friday for lunch.
2. There (is,are) time to watch the movie.
3. My friends who are in the bands, (wants,want)
me to play a musical instrument.
4. My father or my brothers (is, are) coming with
me to the ball game.
5. Everyone (needs, need) time to relax.

DAY 2
Directions: Identify the correct verb to complete
the sentences below.
1. That bag of oranges (looks,look) fresh.
2. The team (hopes,hope) to win the
toournament next week.
3. Some of the books on the shelf (is, are) dusty.
4. That pair of pants (needs, need) to be
cleaned.
5. The class (thinks, think) that it is too
complicated.