Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Finite and non-finite verbs

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by defining finite verbs and give examples

Finite verbs can usually can be changed from the present simple tense to the past simple tense or from the past simple tense to the present simple tense. Finite verbs are usually found innthe main clauses

Example

Janet pushed her sister

Janet pushes her sister

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains the non-finite verbs and gives examples in sentences

Non-finite verbs are the infinitives(e.g move), the -ing participle(moving) and the -ed participle(moved). Non-finite verb phrases consist of one or more of such items. Non-finite verbs are generally found in subordinate clauses and they do not express tense(time)

Examples

1.   Seeing his father, Tony ran away

Seeing-non-finite

Ran-finite

2.   To read that is rewarding

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Distinguish between finite and non-finite verbs using sentence examples

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 1-3 on page 179 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2.

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 4-6 on page 162-163 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2.

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners