Level : Intermediate
Theme : Health
Topic : Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement
Objective : To teach students Subject - Verb - Agreement
Learning Outcomes : By the end of the lesson, students should be able to :
1) identify the correct use of subject-verb-agreement in sentences
2) practicesubject-verb-agreement form in sentences of healthy lifestyle
Moral Values : Cooperation
Educational Emphasis : CCTS and MI
Instructional Aids : A computer / netbook, a projector, slides of pictures
Previous Knowledge : Students have learnt singular and plural nouns, and verbs
References : Shanta, R., Kurup, U. & Lorenz, S. (2003) KBSM English Form 2.
Selangor: Ministry of Education Malaysia.
1. Teacher greets the students.
2. Teacher introduces today’s topic and activities.
1. Students greet teacher.
1. Students listen to teacher’s story.
2. The chosen students describe the actions of the girl.
3. Students discuss their answers with teacher.
4. Students copy teacher’s notes of subject-verb-agreement.
1. Students listen to teacher’s instructions.
2. Students get into their groups.
3. Students complete the task given.
4. Every group presents their story in front of the class.
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1. Students respond to teacher’s questions.
Subject is who or what does the action.
Verb is a word which shows action or state of being.
Subject is often a noun, and can be singular or plural.
Singular Nouns (one) Plural Nouns (more than one/many)
- I, You, He, She, Siti - They, We, Amir and I
Basic Rules : Singular subject takes a singular verb, a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Hint : Verbs do not form their plurals by adding 's' as nouns do. In order to determine which verb should you use, you must always refer to the subject.
- He (singular subject) writes (singular verb) a blog entry every day.
- Siti (singular subject) reads (singular verb) a book before she (singular subject) enters (singular verb) the class.
- I (singular subject) love (singular verb) chocolate.
- We (plural subject) talk (plural verb) excitedly.
- They (plural subject) are (plural verb) ambitious students.
A verb must agree with its subject.
Singular subject + singular verb, Plural subject + plural verb
Review this note as many times as you want because you are going to take a test
in the next entry :)