LESSON PLAN

Teaching Grammar

Teacher’s Name: Kobe Gapuz Room: C2

Date: May 15, 2023 Time: 7:00-8:30 A.M

I. OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the students will have been able to:

A. Differentiate linking verbs from helping verbs;

B. Apply different methods to determine what type of be-verb is used in a sentence, and;
C. Recognized the difference between linking verb and helping verbs.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. LESSON: Linking Verbs and Helping Verbs

B. REFERENCES:

Thurman, S., & Shea, L. (2003). The only grammar book you'll ever need: a one-stop source for
every writing assignment. Adams Media.
Celce-Murcia, M., Larsen-Freeman, D., & Williams, H. A. (1983). The grammar book: An ESL/
EFL teacher's course. Rowley, Massachusetts: Newbury House.
LinkingVerbsvsHelpingVerbsDailyGrammarhttp://www.dailygrammar.com

C. MATERIALS: Teacher-made instructional materials

D. SKILLS: Reading, writing, speaking
E. VALUES: Accuracy, critical-thinking

III. LESSON PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparation

1. Prayer
Before we start, let us all stand and pray. - Pupils stand and pray
2. Greetings
Good morning class. - Good morning ma'am.
3. Checking of attendance
Is everybody's present today? - Yes, ma'am.
4. Passing of Assignment
We have an assignment, right?
Pass your assignments in front. - Pupils pass their assignments.
B. Review

Before we get started on our new topic, let's recall what - Ma'am, verbs are words that describes an action or a
we talked about last time. Who can tell me what a verb state of being.
is?

Very good! Can anyone give - Ma'am, the examples of action verbs include kicking,
me an example of an action? sleeping, running, crawling, laughing, etc.

Excellent. Now, what about state-of-being verbs? Mind - Actually, Ma'am, there is only one verb for being in a
to enumerate of few? state of being, and that is "be," "Is," "are," "was,"
"were," "been,” "being," and "am" are all forms of the
be-verb.

Exactly! I'm very happy that you still remember what

you learned about verbs!
C. Motivation

Let's start with an activity before we get into the meat

of today's lesson. Here is a set of sentences. Read each
sentence and determine if the underlined verb is a
linking or helping verb.

1. I am a doctor.
2. She seems to be content with her new relationship.
3. He will go to the beach next week.
4. I should have told you before.
5. Pollution becomes the major problem

(After five minutes, student will present the nouns of

each sentences.)

* Are you done class? - Yes, Ma'am

* Okay class, let's start now. In the first sentence, what - Ma'am, it's a linking verb.
is an underlined word of the verb? Are they linking
verbs or helping verbs?

* Very good! How about in sentence number 2? - Ma'am, it's also a linking verb.
* Very good! How about in sentence number 3, 4, and - Ma'am, in number 3 it's a helping verb, in number 4
5? it's also a helping verb, and in number 5 it's a linking
verb.
* Very good!
D. Presentation

* Okay, class. Who among you knows what link verbs - Linking verbs connect a subject to additional
are? information about that subject.

* Very good! It is true that linking verbs make the left

side of the sentences equal to the right side.

* Among the sentences we had a while ago, which has - Those which use linking verbs in our example
a linking verb? sentences are 1, 2, and 5.

* Excellent! Now here are some examples of linking

verbs. The verb "to be" is the most common linking
verb (in all of its forms. e.g., "am,” "is,” "are,” “was,”
"were," "will be," "was being, " "has been"). Other
common linking verbs have something to do with the
five senses ("to look," "to feel," "to smell," "to
sound," and "to taste").

* Who among you can define helping verbs? - helping verbs are those which help action words
become progressive or passive-voiced.

* That's correct! Now, why do we call helping verbs as - Action verbs cannot change into their progressive or
"helping” verbs? passive forms without the assistance of helping
verbs.
* Very well said!

* Now, can you differentiate and helping linking verbs? - Difference between linking verb and helping verbs.
Verbs in English are divided into two parts: verbs
that report action and state. Verbs reporting action;
go come, stay, sleep etc.; Verbs that report the state
reflect sensation perception and emotional states.

* Okay, Very well!

E. Practice

* Now, class, put your reading skills to the test by using

these five sentences. †should be highlighted or
underlined if the word is a linking or helping verb.

1. She looks stunning.

2. We should help our parents.
3. The diamond appeared to be.
4. She seems very happy
5. She might be on a vacation

* Who can answer number 1? - She looks stunning. - LINKING VERB

* Very good!

* How about the others? Who can answer number 2, 3, - We should help our parents. - HELPING VERB
4, and 5?
- The diamond appeared to be genuine. - LINKING
VERB

- She seems very happy. - LINKING VERB

- She might be on a vacation. - HELPING VERB
* Very good, class!
F. Skill Development

* Is there anything about linking verbs and helping - Ma'am, I think I'm confused about the use of "is" as
verbs that you don't understand from the information linking verb.
and examples provided?

* “Is” has the probability to become a linking verb by

using it in a sentence in a different situation. The most
common linking verb is the verb "to be" (in all of its
forms, e.g., “am,” “is,” "are,” “was,” “were,” “will
be,” “was being,” “has been”).

For example:

1. She got her looks from her father. He is a plastic

surgeon.
- Yes. ma am. Thank you tor clarifying.
* Do you now understand?

* Okay, Good!
 G. Mastery

* To test your understanding get 1 whole sheet of pad

paper. Write LV if the underlined word is a linking verb
and HV if the given word is helping verb.

1. At the hospital, the sick kid's face turned blue. 1. At the hospital, the sick kid's face turned blue.- LV
2. You should finish your homework tonight. 2. You should finish your homework tonight. - HV
3. Could you help him with that? 3. Could you help him with that? HV
4. At the park, I feel happy. 4. At the park, I feel happy. - LV
5. The idea sounds great. 5. The idea sounds great.- LV
H. Generalization

* What did you learn from our topic today! - Ma'am, I learned about the differences and
similarities of linking verb and helping verb.

* Very good, class! It seems you really learned.

EVALUATION:

Direction: For each given sentence, you must fill the blank with the appropriate linking verb or helping
verb.

1. He ____ a good student.

2. She ____ so very happy.
3. I ____ go now.
4. I ____ so uncomfortable with my new roommate.
5. He ____ sad.

ASSIGNMENT:

Direction: Create your own sentence using LINKING VERB OR HELPING VERB.

Remark:

• The lesson is planned for 58 minutes, and some activities may take more or less than the estimated time.
• This lesson plan is subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.