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Detailed Lesson Plan in
English 10
Subject-Verb Agreement
In partial fulfillment of the
requirements for EL3: Teaching
and Assessment of Grammar
Prepared by: Checked by:
Ulisses A. Sicat August R. Dela Cruz, Ed.D
BSEd English 2-B Instructor
Detailed Lesson Plan in English 10
I. Objectives
Cognitive: Define subject and verb in a sentence. Describe the rules in Subject-Verb
Agreement.
Affective: Maintain the interest of the students regarding the Subject-Verb Agreement.
Psychomotor: Construct sentences by using the different rules in Subject-Verb
Agreement.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Subject-Verb Agreement (Rules)
Materials: Powerpoint Presentation, Whiteboard, Printed Instructional Materials.
References: https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/draizelle_sexon/subject-verb-agreement-
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Values Intergrated: Improves their efficiency in Subject-Verb Agreement.
III. Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preparatory
(Prayer)
Class, let us all stand and put ourselves in the (Students will pray)
presence of the Lord as we pray.
(Greetings)
Good morning class. Good morning, sir.
(Checking of Attendance)
Is there any absent for today’s class? Nobody is absent, sir.
Very good, complete attendance.
1.Drill
I will group you into two groups, and I will
give each group a brown envelop. Inside of it,
there is a word that you need to define, using
different words and phrases that you can also
found inside the brown envelop. After you
construct its definition, one representative of
each group will post those words on our
whiteboard in chronological order and read
the definition that you have constructed. You
will be given three minutes to do the group
activity.
Any questions? None, sir.
The fastest group with correct definition will
be given 10 points group grade and 7 points
(Students will do the activity)
for the other group. Let’s start. Your three
minutes starts now.
2.Review The two basic parts are the subject and
Before we proceed to our next topic, let us predicate.
have a recall of what are the basic parts of a The subject could be a noun or pronoun. The
sentence that we discussed yesterday? predicate could be adjective but most of the
time it is a verb.
How are they related to each other? The subject is the one being talked about
while predicate tells the action of the subject.
Very good. The reason why I asked, is that
our topic for today is about Subject-Verb
Agreement and the rules govern it.
There are twelve rules which govern Subject-
Verb Agreement. I will discuss those rules
and I will give you examples, so that you will
have a guide. Later on, you will give your
own examples.
3. Motivation
(The students will write their answers for two
Before we start, I would like you to write five
minutes)
verbs and five auxiliary verbs on a half sheet
of paper.
B. Presentation
1. Discussion
In Subject-Verb Agreement, there is a basic
rule. A singular subject takes singular verb,
whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Singular means what?
(Students will say “Means one”)
Plural Means?
(Students will say “Many”)
Very good.
Remember class that verbs, have S-form of
the word for the singular form and the base
form for its plural form. Please take a look at
the examples.
Examples:
S-form (singular)
walks, eats, dances, writes
Base Form (plural)
Walk, eat, dance, write
Give your own examples
S-form (singular)
runs, drinks, helps, wants
Base Form (plural)
Run, drink, help, want
1. The pronoun “YOU” always takes plural
verb.
Examples:
You were invited to come.
You are asked to clean the room.
You sing so well.
Now, give your own examples. You write an article about local issues.
You need to take a rest.
2. If the sentence begins with HERE or
THERE, the verb agrees with the subject
which follows it.
Examples:
Here are the ways on how preserve meat.
There is a huge gap between the rich and the
poor.
Now, give your own examples. There is a flower in her room.
Here are the keys.
3. If two subjects, one single and one plural,
are connected by EITHER/NOR or
NEITHER/NOR, the verb agrees with the
nearer subject.
Examples:
Neither the players nor the coach is joining.
Either the conductor or the singers are
attending the concert.
Neither Myra nor Jane is going to the party.
Now, you give your own example.
Either she or I am mistaken.
4. A singular subject followed by intervening
words or phrases such WITH, AS WELL AS,
IN ADDITION TO, ACCOMPANIED BY,
TOGETHER WITH and NO LESS THAN,
takes a singular verb.
Examples:
Jake, accompanied by his friends, is enrolling
in PCC.
Daddy, as well as my brother, is enjoying the
party.
Now, give your own examples. The manager, with his lawyer, is presenting
for a meeting.
Romeo, together with his friends, is going to
the beach.
5. Singular subjects joined by AND require a
plural verb, except when they mean one thing.
Example:
Larry and Mercy are reading novels.
My teacher and friend is here.
Now, give your own examples. John and Gary are best friends.
Travel and tourism is growing at a rapid rate.
6. Two singular subjects joined by
EITHER/OR and NEITHER/NOR take a
singular verb.
Examples:
Either Mommy or Daddy is coming me at the
outbound.
Neither Fred nor Dulce is waiting for you.
Now, give your own examples. Either Lorie or Sophia is arriving by train
today.
Neither Jazz or Jenny is available today.
7. If a singular subject is followed by a phrase
containing a plural noun, the verb is singular.
Examples:
One of the boys is yelling so loud.
One of the computers is not working.
Now, give your own examples. One of the cakes is not sweet.
One of the students is not good in science.
8. The indefinite pronouns SEVERAL, FEW,
BOTH, MANY, OTHES are always plural.
Examples:
Both were asking to be freed.
Several are seeking justice.
Other are not coming in the meeting.
Now, give your own examples. Many of them are not interested.
Several topics are not easy.
9. The indefinite pronouns SOME, MOST,
ALL, NONE, are singular or plural according
to the meaning of the sentence.
Examples:
Some of the girls were absent.
Some of the ice cream is left.
Now, give your own examples. Some of the instructions are not clear.
All of the products are expensive.
10. When any of the following indefinite
pronouns is the subject, the verb is singular:
EVERYBODY,EACH,NO ONE,
ANOTHER, ANYBODY, NOBODY,
EVERY, NOTHING, EVERYTHING,
ANYONE, EITHER, NEITHER,
EVERYONE, SOMENODY, SOMEONE.
Examples: Ever man and woman in this hall
is a member.
Everyone is coming to the meeting
Now, give your own examples. Everyone has his own story.
Every society has traditions.
2.Generalization
A singular subject takes singular verb,
whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb.
When pronoun “you” is used, it always takes
plural verb. Subjects connected by either/nor
or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the nearer
subject. If a singular subject is followed by an
intervening words or phrases, it takes a
singular verb. Singular subjects joined by
“and” require a plural verb. You need singular
verb if two singular subjects are joined by
either/or and neither/nor.
The verb is singular if a singular subject is
followed by a phrase containing a plural
noun.
Several, few, both, many, others are always
plural. Some, most, all, none, are singular or
plural according to the meaning of the
sentence. Everybody, each, no one, another,
anybody, nobody, every, nothing, everything,
anyone, either, neither, everyone, somebody,
someone are singular.
3. Application
Choose the correct form of verb
1. John, along with other students, John, along with other students, thinks of
(think, thinks) of pursuing a science career. pursuing a science career.
2. There (is, are) a good chance of There is a good chance of thunderstorms in
thunderstorms in Metro Manila today. Metro Manila today.
3. Hannah is one of the office workers which Hannah is one of the office workers which
still (attend, attends) classes. still, attends classes.
C. Closure
As I can see with your spirits and facial
expressions, it seems that you understand our
lecture for today. You already know how to
spot a wrong use of verb in a sentence. I guess
you are now ready for a quiz regarding to our
topic.
IV. Evaluation
Direction: Choose and underline the correct verb in each of the sentence below.
1. Marie and her parents (visit, visits) each other often.
2. Jess and Leo (need, needs) a ride to work.
3. Neither Mathew nor his brothers (was, were) at the party.
4. Either the workers or the boss (deliver, delivers) the merchandise.
5. There (is, are) many things to do before holiday.
6. Here (is, are) the nails you need for the project.
7. Either the cups or the glasses (are, is) in the dishwasher.
8. Either Ethan or Myla (was, were) here.
9. Jonas, together with his friends (is, are) having a party.
10. You (are, is) my mortal enemy.
Answer Key:
1. visit
2. need
3. were
4. delivers
5. are
6. are
7. are
8. was
9. is
10. are
V. Assignment
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
Was the topic clear class? Yes, sir.
Any questions about Subject-Verb None sir.
Agreement?
Isn’t it I told you to write
Prepared By:
Ulisses A. Sicat
BSed-Eng-2B
