I.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
a. use the present form of verb that agrees with the subject;
b. write sentences using the present tense of a verb; and
c. work cooperatively in groups.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Present Tense of a Verb
B. References: English III Teacher’s Guide pg. 152 - 153
English III Learner’s Material pg. 157 - 159
C. Materials: Pictures, Chart, Manila Paper, Pentel Pen
D. Values Integration: Cooperation

III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES
A. Preliminary Activities

1. Recall
What are verbs again?
“Verbs are words that tell what a person, animal or
thing does. They show action”
Can you give more examples?
(Pupils will give their own examples)

B. Motivation

A B
The bamboo grows as Some bamboos grow as
tall as big trees. big as trees

C D
The worker uses Workers use bamboo as
bamboo as a fence. a fence also.

Look at the illustrations. Read the sentences below

picture A and picture B.
(Pupils will read the sentences)
How many bamboos are there in picture A?
“Only one, Ma’am”
In picture B?
“Two, Ma’am”
Read also sentences C and D.
(Pupils will read the sentences)
How many workers are there in picture C?
“Only one, Ma’am”

How about in picture D?

“Two, Ma’am”
Yes. Very good!
C. Presentation

Read the chart below.

Singular Plural
The bamboo grows Some bamboos grow
The worker uses Workers use
(Pupils will read the chart)
What are the verbs used in the sentences?
“Grows, Ma’am”
“Uses, Ma’am”
“Grow, Ma’am”
“Use, Ma’am”
What have you observed with the verbs in the first
column? “An -s is added in the end of the verbs”

How about the verbs in the second column? “No -s is added on the verbs”

Nice observation!
Verbs change their form depending on the person or
subject in the sentence. You will come to understand
it as we go on to our discussion on the present tense
of a verb.

D. Discussion

A verb is in the present tense when it uses the s-form

and the base form.
If the subject of the sentence talks about one person
or thing, the subject is singular and it takes a singular
verb. If the subject talks about two or more persons
or things, it is in the plural form and it takes plural form
of the verb.
The verb used when the subject of the
sentence is more than one person, place, or thing
is the base form. When the subject tells about one
person, place, or thing, s-form of the verb is used. (Pupils will listen attentively in the discussion)
These verbs are in the present tense.

E. Generalization “We use the s-form of a verb, when the subject is

singular”
When do we use the s-form of a verb?
“We use the base form of a verb, when the subject
When do we use the base form of the verb? is plural”

F. Application

I will group you into 5. (Pupils will be grouped)

Choose your representatives and each of them will

pick 2 pictures from this box. You are going to write
sentences about the pictures using the present tense
of a verb. Paste the pictures in this manila paper and
write at least one sentence below them. Present your (Pupils will listen attentively to the instruction)
work after 10 minutes.
IV. EVALUATION

A. Choose the correct form of the verb in the parentheses to complete the sentence. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Animal Beds
Edie Adams

A bat (sleep, sleeps) in a cave

The bird (rest, rests) in a tree
Rabbits (stay, stays) in a tunnel underground
And fish (sleep, sleeps) in the sea.

B. Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in the sentence. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. A tree (serve, serves) as a home to animals.
2. The queen bee (lays, lay) at least two thousand eggs everyday.
3. Dogs and cats (walk, walks) with their feet.
4. Maria (plants, plant) different kinds of seeds.
5. Birds (build, builds) their nests on the tree branches.

Prepared by:
MA. PAMELA L. AGUILAR