Grammer - Junior Secondary 3 - Sentences

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining simple and compound sentences citing examples

Simple sentence

A simple sentence expresses a single thought or statement. It has only one clause and one finite verb.

Examples

1.   The dog bit the boy

2.   Olu rang the bell

3.   Taju ate the meat

4.   His father was ill

5.   My mother is a teacher

Compound sentence

A compound sentence expresses two or more statements or thoughts. It has two or more clauses and two or more finite verbs. These clauses are usually linked by coordinating conjunctions such as and, but and or.

In compound sentences, clauses are linked so that each clause still retains its own identity and independence

Examples

1.   The girls washed the clothes and the boys ironed them

2.   He slept on time but he woke up late

3.   Bright spoke well but his opponent spoke even better and he lost the debate

4.   Chinwe neither made the dress nor bought it

5.   Chinwe was washing the clothes and Layo was too

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains complex sentences

Complex sentence

A complex sentence is made up of at least one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clause is usually linked to the main clause by a subordinating conjunction such although, because, before, when, if, as, after, unless etc,.

The main clause usually come before the subordinate clause but sometimes the subordinate clause comes first

Examples

1.   She cleaned while she washed

2.   They arrived when she was sleeping

3.   She fell asleep because she was tires

4.   I hate to disappoint you

5.   She goes wherever he goes.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Explain simple, compound and complex sentences

2.   Give two examples each of

a.   simple sentences

b.   compound sentences

c.   complex sentences

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I and II on page 183 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III on page 183 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3.

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

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