Grammer - Senior Secondary 3 - Grammatical names and functions

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher introduces the concept of adverbial clauses, explaining that they describe time, place, reason, or manner. Example: "I will go to school after the rain stops."

Learners listen and provide their understanding of adverbial clauses.

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING

Teacher explains and models examples:

1.   Time: "After the rain stops, I will go to school."

2.   Place: "He sat where the teacher told him."

3.   Reason: "She went home because she was sick."

4.   Manner: "He sings as if he were a professional."

Learners take notes and ask for clarification on examples.

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EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to identify the adverbial clause in a sample sentence:
"She smiled because she was happy."

Learners identify the adverbial clause: "because she was happy."

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CLASSWORK

Teacher gives learners sentences to identify adverbial clauses:

1.   I will call you when I get home.

2.   He ran as if he were being chased.

3.   They left because the weather was bad.

Learners underline the adverbial clauses in the sentences

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ASSIGNMENT

Identify the adverbial clauses in these sentences:

• I read the book before I went to bed.
• We waited until the rain stopped.
• He speaks like an expert.

Construct 5 sentences with adverbial clauses.

Learners complete the assignment at home.

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CONCLUSION

Teacher revises the lesson, answers any questions, and provides feedback on classwork.

Learners ask questions and review corrections.