This document provides instruction on using verbs that agree with subjects in number. It discusses using singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects. Examples are provided of sentences with singular and plural subjects along with the correct verb form in each case. Students practice identifying subjects and selecting the appropriate verb form in exercises.

1. Using Verb that Agrees with the Subject in Number
I. Learning Objective
Use the verb that agrees with the subject in number
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Using the Verb that Agrees with the Subject in Number
B. References: PELC II 15
Building English Skills, pp. 30-31
C. Materials: chart with written exercises
III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
Review
Identify the subject in the following sentences. Tell whether it is
singular or plural.
1. Birds usually have pretty colors.
2. Toads and frogs are the noisiest animals I know.
3. Mother likes fresh-water fish.
4. Nilo observes insects closely.
5. The family attends mass on Sundays.
Motivation
What comes to your mind when you read the word ants?
Ants are like us. They also have a family. Each member has its
own work to do.
Value Focus: Helpfulness/Cooperation
Ants

2. B. Developmental Activities
Presentation
Ants live together in a colony. The queen is the mother ant. She
lays all the eggs. The worker ants take care of the queen. They
gather food that is shared by everyone in the colony. They also
build and repair the nest. The father ant flies away with a young
female to look for a new nest. As the queen lays her eggs, the
father ant flies around for a while. In a few days, he dies.
Discussion and Analysis
The teacher will write the answers on the board.
Who live together in a colony? Ants live
together in a
colony.
Who lays all the eggs? The queen lays
all the eggs.
Who take care of the queen? The worker
ants take care
of the queen.
What does father ant do with a
young female ant?
Father ant flies
away to look
for a new nest.
What happens to father ant in a
few days?
He dies.
Let’s go back to your answers.
What is the subject in the first sentence? (Ants)
In what form is it? Singular or plural? (Plural)
What is the subject in the next sentence? (Queen)
What is the form? (Singular)
What word is used in place of queen?(She-Singular)
What is spoken of in the next sentence?(worker ants-plural)
What is the subject in the last sentence?(father ant-singular)
What verb is used with ants? worker ants?
How about with queen and father ant?
Plural subject Singular subject
ants live Queen lays
worker ants take care father ant flies away

3. Value Integration
What traits do ants show or posses ?
Do you also help or cooperate with other members of your family?
How?
Generalization
What form of verb is used with a singular subject? With a plural
subject?
A. Post Activities
Application (Group Activities)
A. Directions: Use the correct form of the verb in the parenthesis to
complete each sentence.
(get) 1. Animals ________ their food in many different ways.
(swallow) 2. The earthworm _______ soil as it goes underground.
(live) 3. The female mosquito ________ on blood.
(suck) 4. The male mosquito ________ flower juices.
(swallow) 5. Some snakes ________ small animals whole.
(catch) 6. Toads and frogs ___ insects with their long tongues.
B. Use the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. Write only your
answers.
1. Carabaos and cows (produce) young animals that look like
them.
2. Honey (come) in different flavors, colors, and smells.
3. John (wear) his sweater during cold weather.
He (keep) it when not in use.
4 Roy and Nora (listen) to the news every morning. They (report) it
to their class.
5. The children (water) the plants in the garden. They (do) it
every day.
6. Myra (help) mother in setting the table. She also (wash) the
dishes.
7. Father (drive) his car to the office.
8. The family (say) the Angelus together.

4. Enrichment Activity
Use the correct form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each
sentence. Rewrite the sentences correctly.
1. Every summer, people (go) to Baguio to refresh
themselves. They (enjoy) staying there.
2. Joan (water) her orchids regularly. She (put) fertilizers, too.
3. Mom and Dad (take) a stroll. However, I (choose) to play hide and
seek.
4. Ate Carol (work) in the office. She (enjoy) her job.
5. Rickie and Lemuel (enjoy) skateboarding on weekends. They (do) it
happily.
IV. Evaluation
Use the correct form of verb to complete each sentence.
1. My friends (enjoy) walking barefoot on the grass.
2. The coaches of a basketball game (seem) unfriendly.
3-4. The citizens (help) in the production, while the government (take) care
of exporting.
5-6. My friend (want) to see the Philippines, but he (need) to save enough
money for his travel.
V. Assignment
Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Father (scold) her for coming late.
2. You (fix) the broken chair.
3. The dog (run) after the chickens in the garden.
4. The policemen (catch) the thieves.
5. Teachers (write) neatly on the board.