2. At the end of the lesson, the learners are
expected to;
a. identify parts of the definition;
b. use sentence patterns in writing definitions
and;
c. observe correct grammar in making definitions.
3. Full definitions are composed of:
1. a term to define
2. the general class to which the term belongs,
and
3. a distinguishing characteristic that separates
the term from the other members of the same
class.
4. A definition uses one of these patterns:
PATTERN 1:
term = class + distinguishing characteristics
PATTERN 2:
class + distinguishing characteristics = term
7. the study or use of the rules
about how words change their form
and combine with other words to
express meaning
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8. Here are some of the most
used subject-verb
agreement rules in writing
definitions.
9. Matter is anything that occupies space
and has mass.
1
If the subject is singular,
the verb must be singular too.
10. Compounds are chemical substances
formed by combining elements.
2
If the subject is plural, the verb
must also be plural.
11. Interviews are one way to collect data and
allow researchers to gain an in-depth
understanding of participants.
3
When there is one subject and more than one
verb, the verbs throughout the sentence must
agree with the subject.
12. Diabetes is a chronic medical
condition characterized by high levels
of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
4
Noncount nouns take a singular verb.
Noncount (or uncountable) nouns exist as masses or abstract
quantities that cannot be counted. They have no plural form.
13. Happiness connotes a subjective and
complex emotional state
characterized by feelings of joy,
contentment, satisfaction, and well-
being.
4
14. 5
Some countable nouns in English
such as earnings, goods, odds,
surroundings, proceeds, contents,
and valuables only have a plural
form and take a plural verb.
15. Earnings are the amount of money that you
are paid for the work you do or the profit
that a company makes.
5
Proceeds refer to the money brought
in from a transaction or event.
16. 6
Collective nouns are words
that imply more than one
person but are considered
singular and take a singular
verb.
17. 6
A family is a group of people who are bound
together by love.
A committee is a group of individuals
who are appointed, elected, or
gathered to fulfill a specific purpose
or carry out a particular task.
