Lesson Plan in ENGLISH VII

(Grade 7)
Prepared by: Kimberly Abragan-
Caballero
[Link] OUTCOME/S:
At the end of the lesson, 98% of
the Grade-VII pupils must be able
to identify action verbs
correctly given the copy of sample
verbs.
[Link] MATTER:
A. Subject: English VII
A. Lesson: Action Verbs
B. Materials: PowerPoint
Presentation, Zoom, Projector,
Laptop, Internet
C. Reference/s: Ginger software
(2019)
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ontent/grammar-rules/verbs/
E. Skills: Writing, Grammar,
Communication Skills
[Link]:
A. Prayer
A. Checking of Attendance
B. Energizer
C. Review
[Link] PROCESS:
A. Activity:
Title: VIRTUAL PICTIONARY
Instructions:
● The class will be divided into
two groups. Each group will be
given a list of words to
illustrate.
● The group will decide who will
be the one to illustrate a word,
while teammates attempt
to guess it. They will be timed.
● The illustrator can then use the
video conference software’s screen
share abilities to
show their drawing, while the
other team members guess.
● After the virtual pictionary, they
have to identify which of those
illustrations are
displaying action words.
B. ANALYSIS:
● What are the action words you
have identified?
● How were you able to
distinguish that those were action
words?
● In the part of speech, what do
you call those words that express
action?
C. ABSTRACTION:
● What is a verb?
● Verb is an action in the sentence
that describes what the subject is
doing.
● What are examples of action
verbs?
● Sing, Run, Swim, Write, Drive,
Eat
● How to recognize verbs in a
sentence?
● Recognize the location of the
verb. Verbs almost always come
after a noun or a
pronoun. These nouns or pronouns
are referred to as the subjects.
● You can also ask “What is
happening” in order to identify a
verb.
Ex. Maria writes a letter to me.
(writes- is happening; it’s the verb)
D. APPLICATION:
Title: GUESS IT
Instructions:
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Verbs
What is a verb?
Verbs are the action words in a sentence that describe what
the subject is doing. Along with nouns, verbs are the main part
of a sentence or phrase, telling a story about what is taking
place. In fact, without a verb, full thoughts can’t be properly
conveyed, and even the simplest sentences, such
as Maria sings, have one. Actually, a verb can be a sentence
by itself, with the subject, in most case you, implied, such
as, Sing! and Drive!
When learning the rules of grammar, schoolchildren are often
taught that verbs are ‘doing’ words, meaning they signify the
part of the sentence which explains the action taking
place: He ran away, she eats chocolate cake on Sundays,
the horses gallop across the
fields. Ran, eats and gallop are the ‘action’ parts of those
sentences, thus they are the verbs. However, it can be
confusing because not all verbs are easily identifiable as
action: I know your name, Jack thought about it,
we considered several applications. These are non-action
verbs, i.e. those that describe a state of being, emotion,
possession, sense or opinion. Other non-action verbs include
include love, agree, feel, am, and have.
How to Recognize a Verb
As you can see from the examples above, one clue to help you
recognize a verb is its location compared to the subject. Verbs
almost always come after a noun or pronoun. These nouns and
pronouns are referred to as the subject. The
verb thought comes after the noun Jack, so the action Jack
(subject) was taking was thinking (verb).
 1. Mark eats his dinner quickly.
2. We went to the market.
3. You write neatly in your notebook.
4. They thought about all the prizes in the competition.
Here are some other ways to recognize verbs in a sentence:

1. If you’re not sure if a word is a verb, ask yourself, “Can I

do ______?”
Can I think, wonder, walk, yawn? Yes, so these are verbs.

2. You can also ask, ”What is happening?”

In the sentence Mark eats his dinner quickly, what is
happening? Eating is happening, so eating is the verb.
In the sentence They thought about all the prizes what is
happening? Thought (thinking) is happening, so thought is the
verb.
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Physical Verbs – Definition and Examples

Physical verbs are action verbs. They describe specific
physical actions. If you can create a motion with your body or
use a tool to complete an action, the word you use to describe
it is most likely a physical verb. For example, Joe sat in his
chair, the dog breathes quickly after she chases her
ball, and should we vote in the election? Even when the
action isn’t very active, if the action is done by the body or a
tool, consider it a physical verb.
Physical Verb Examples
The physical verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
 Let’s run to the corner and back.
  I hear the train coming.
 Call me when you’re finished with class.
Mental Verbs – Definition and Examples
Mental verbs have meanings that are related to concepts such
as discovering, understanding, thinking, or planning. In
general, a mental verb refers to a cognitive state.

Mental Verb – Definition and Examples

Mental verbs have meanings that are related to concepts such
as discovering, understanding, thinking, or planning. In
general, a mental verb refers to a cognitive state.

Mental Verb Examples

The mental verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
 I know the answer.
 She recognized me from across the room.
 Do you believe everything people tell you?

States of Being Verbs – Definition and Examples

Also known as linking verbs, state of being verbs describe
conditions or situations that exist. State of being verbs are
inactive since no action is being performed. These verbs,
forms of to be, such as am, is, are, are usually complemented
by adjectives.
States of Being Verb Examples
The state of being verbs in the following sentences are in bold
for easy identification.
 I am a student.
 We are circus performers.
 Please is quiet.
Types of Verbs
There are many types of verbs. In addition to the main
categories of physical verbs, mental verbs, and state of being
verbs, there are several other types of verbs. In fact, there are
more than ten different types of verbs that are grouped
together by function.

List of all Verb Types

Action Verbs
Action verbs express specific actions and are used any time
you want to show action or discuss someone doing
something. It’s important to remember that the action does
not have to be physical.
Action verb examples:

1. Run
2. Dance
3. Slide
4. Jump
5. Think
6. Do
7. Go
8. Stand
9. Smile
10. Listen.
The action verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
I run faster than David.
He does it well.
She thinks about poetry all day long
Transitive Verbs
Transitive verbs are action verbs that always express doable
activities that relate or affect someone or something else.
These other things are generally direct objects, nouns or
pronouns that are affected by the verb, though some verbs can
also take an indirect object, such as show, take, and make. In
a sentence with a transitive verb, someone or something
receives the action of the verb.
Transitive verb examples:
1. Love
2. Respect
3. Tolerate
4. Believe
5. Maintain.
The transitive verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
Gary ate the cookies.
The transitive verb is ate, Gary is the subject, because it is
Gary who is doing the eating, and the cookies are the direct
object, because it is the cookies that are being eaten. Other
examples:
He kicked John.
John punches him.
They sold the tickets.
Examples of verbs used with both direct and indirect objects:
They sell him the tickets.
In this sentence, the tickets are the direct object
while him is the indirect object.
Mary baked her mother a pie.
In this sentence, a pie is the direct object while her
mother is the indirect object.
Intransitive Verbs
Intransitive verbs are action verbs that always express doable
activities. They are different from transitive verbs because
there is no direct object following an intransitive verb.
Intransitive verb examples:
1. Walk
2. Laugh
3. Cough
 4. Play
5. Run
The intransitive verb examples in the following sentences are
in bold for easy identification.

We travelled to London.
The intransitive verb is travelled, the subject is we,
because we are doing the travelling, but London is not a
direct object because London is not receiving the action of the
verb. Other examples:
I sneeze in the morning.
He arrived with moments to spare.
Kathryn sat away from the others.
John eats before leaving for school.
The last example shows that the verb eats can be both
transitive and intransitive depending on whether there is a
direct object or not. If the sentence read: John eats the
cookies before leaving for school, eats would be transitive as
there is a direct object – the cookies.
By the way, some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive.
These verbs include: start, leave, change, live, stop.
Auxiliary Verbs
Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs and are used
together with a main verb to show the verb’s tense or to form a
question or negative. Common examples of auxiliary verbs
include have, might, will. These auxiliary verbs give some
context to the main verb, for example, letting the reader know
when the action took place.
Auxiliary verb examples:
1. Would
2. Should
3. Do
4. Can
5. Did
6. Could
7. May
The auxiliary verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
I will go home after football practice.
The auxiliary verb will is telling us that the action of the main
verb go is going to take place in the future – after football
practice has ended. If the auxiliary verb will was removed,
we get the sentence:
I go home after football practice.
In this case, there is no definite time frame for the action. The
sentence suggests that going home after football practice is
just something the subject I generally does. Other examples:
I may dance with you later.
We did consider Bryan’s feelings.
Jenny has spoken her final words.
In addition, we can sometimes use the auxiliary very before
the pronoun to make a question:
Might you dance with me later?
Did we consider Bryan’s feelings?
Has Jenny spoken her final words?
Also, auxiliary verbs are used to help form negative
statements, with the use of words like not and never. These
will usually split the auxiliary and main verbs:
I may never dance with you again.
We did not consider Bryan’s feelings.
Jenny has not spoken her final words.
Stative Verbs
Stative verbs can be recognized because they express a state
rather than an action. They typically relate to thoughts,
emotions, relationships, senses, states of being, and
measurements. The best way to think about stative verbs is
that they are verbs that describe things that are not actions.
The stative verbs are all expressing a state: A state of
doubting, a state of believing, a state of wanting. These states
of being are often temporary.
The stative verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
The doctor disagrees with your analysis.
Disagree is a stative verb here, as it describes the doctor’s
state of being – disagreement.
John doubts the doctor’s opinion.
I believe the doctor is right.
She wanted another opinion.
Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that are used to express
abilities, possibilities, permissions, and obligations.
Modal verb examples:
1. Can
2. Must
3. May
4. Should
5. Would
The modal verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
He can shoot a three-point shot easily.
The auxiliary verb can is expressing an ability, suggesting
that shooting a three-point shot is a skill the subject
possesses.
Please note that in the case of should and must in the
examples below, the modal verbs are expressing obligations,
whereas would and may are expressing possibilities.
I should go home.
You must not delay.
Sally would not recommend the sushi.
David may be late.
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs aren’t single words; instead, they are
combinations of words that are used together to take on a
different meaning to that of the original verb. There are many
examples of phrasal verbs, some of which have colloquial
meanings, such as make up, hand in, bring up, point out, look
forward to. Each time the verb takes the extra word(s) it takes
on a new meaning. For example, make without
the up expresses that something is being created, whereas
with make up, the suggestion is that there are some lies or a
fantastical element to the story and make out can mean
either to grasp or see something difficult, or to kiss
passionately.
Phrasal verb examples:
1. Run out
2. Go all out
3. Make out
4. Hand out
5. Bring out
6. Face up
7. Think through
The phrasal verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
Mary looked forward to her high school reunion.
The verb looked has taken on forward to to become a
phrasal verb meaning to be excited about or eagerly await
something.
He brought up the same points again and again.
Leroy handed in the wallet to the police.
I make up stories all the time.
She pointed out Donald’s mistake.
Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs are those that don’t take on the regular spelling
patterns of past simple and past participle verbs.
Unfortunately, there are hundreds of irregular verbs in the
English language. But don’t worry, while many are used often,
the majority are not in common usage – or if they are, you will
use them so often you will learn them quickly. Some of the
most common irregular verbs include: say, make, go, take,
come, know and see.
Irregular verb examples:
1. Eat
2. Think
3. Bring
4. Hold
5. Bear
6. Buy
7. Lay
8. Catch
9. Drive
10. Paid
11. Feel
12. Redo
The irregular verb examples in the following sentences are in
bold for easy identification.
I take my time when I go to the shops (present tense)
I took my time when I went to the shops (past tense)
Julie makes cake for the classroom (present tense)
Julie made a cake for the classroom (past tense)
She sees a silhouette shaped like a man in the window
(present tense)
She saw a silhouette shaped like a man in the window (past
tense)
We come to Aunt Jane’s for Thanksgiving each year (present
tense)
We came to Aunt Jane’s for Thanksgiving each year (past
tense).
You should also remember that auxiliary verbs ‘do’ and ‘have’
are also irregular verbs:
I do agree.
He does it often.
We have done our homework early.
They do their homework on Fridays.
I have a suspicion about Fran
Fran has a devious look.
We have no money left.
They have had a cough twice this winter.