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Skills Enhancement Seminar
Presented by Arlene Villasante and Mark Fullmer
Eastern Visayas State University
July 16, 2011
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
ARLENE G. VILLASANTE
Leyte Normal University
Eastern Visayas State University
J. MARK FULLMER
University ofSouthern California
Boston College
GOALS FOR THIS SESSION
1. Understand subject/verb agreement in English
2. Discuss how to teach grammar in elementary or high school classes.
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
It’s simple. It’s all about…
“Do I use the
singular or pluralform of the verb?”
Pre-TestDirections: Examine the following sentences. If the underlined word is used correctly, write “C”. If incorrect, write the correct word.
1. Everyone have arrived at the restaurant. 2. Some flowers were spilled on the floor. 3. Some rice were spilled on the floor. 4. All the food was eaten at the dinner. 5. All the people was satisfied after the meal. 6. All of us were drinking coke. 7. Each of the guests were on time to the party. 8. Everybody were singing their favorite songs. 9. Have each of you finished your meal? 10. The prince as well as the princess were born in February. 11. The dog and the cat were fighting in the yard. 12. Together with his friends, Sir Ruel were travelling to Ormoc.
A: Some of the water are gone.B: Some of the water is gone.
A: Everyone has done their homework
B: Everyone have done their homework
Example 1: Singular or Plural?
A: Everyone has done their homework
B: Everyone have done their homework
A: Some of the water are gone.B: Some of the water is gone.
singular?
plural?
plural
plural
singular
plural
Plural?Singular?
Method 1: Visual Reinforcement
Use a spatial visual aid, like a chart or table, to help students memorize rules
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone Some All of us
Everyone All Many
Someone None
No one
Nobody
Always singular
Anyone is eligible for the scholarship.
Everyone has done their homework
Nobody is an expert on everything.
his or her
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone Some All of us
Everyone All Many
Someone None
No one
Nobody
All of the textbook is incorrect.All of the answers in the textbook are incorrect.All of the textbook is incorrect.All of the answers in the textbook are incorrect.
Singular or Plural
Some of the water is goneSome of the beads are gone.Some of the water is gone.Some of the beads are gone.
not countable
countable
not countable
countable Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone Some All of us
Everyone All Many
Someone None
No one
Nobody
Always Plural
All of us are going to the beach.Many were at the seminar.
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone Some All of us
Everyone All Many
Someone None
No one
Nobody
Example 2: Singular or Plural?
A: Each of the students is responsible.B: Each of the students are
responsible.
plural subject
Method 2: Natural/Communicative Language Teaching Theory
Instead of telling the answer, the teacher models correct grammar:
Teacher: “Is each of the students responsible for their homework?”
Student: “Yes, each of the students is responsible for their homework.”
Rule: each, everyone, and everybody are
always singular!
Right: Each of the students is responsible
Wrong: Each of the students are responsible
even though the noun is plural
“each” alwaysacts as singular
Naka gets?
T: “Has each of you eaten breakfast?”
S: “Yes, each of us has eaten breakfast.”
T: “Is everyone following the instructions?”
S: “Yes, everyone is following the instructions.”
T: “Does everyone like ampalaya?”
S: “No, everyone does not like ampalaya!”
Example 3: Singular or Plural?
A: Diane as well as her friend is going to the store.
B: Diane as well as her friend are going to the store.
Method 3: Total Physical Response
Students physically act out grammar rules:
DIANE
ISGOING TO THE STORE
ARE
ALONG WITH
HER FRIEND
Rule 1: inserted phrases do not change the subject from singular to plural
Yes: Diane along with her friend is going to the store.
No: Diane along with her friend are going to the store.
Rule 1: inserted phrases do not change the subject from singular to plural
Yes: Diane along with her friend is going to the store.
No: Diane along with her friend are going to the store.
Inserted phrases
Rule 2: the conjunction “and” does change the subject from singular to plural
No: Diane and her friend is going to the store.
Yes: Diane and her friend are going to the store.
Naka Gets? Singular or Plural?
DIANEHER FRIEND
GOING TO THE STORE
AND
ARE
IS
MA’AM ARLENE
SIR RUEL
COMING WITH ME
ALONG WITH
Method 4: Mother Tongue Scaffolding
Teacher compares Waray grammar with English to bridge students’ old and new knowledge.
Method 5: Game PlayingTeacher uses CompetitionRewardsTotal Physical ResponseVisuals to motivate students.
What are the 5 interactive methods of teaching grammar introduced today?
Visual Reinforcement
Natural/Communicative Language
Total Physical Response
Mother Tongue Scaffolding
Game Playing
Which method do you like best? Why?
Visual Reinforcement
Natural/Communicative Language
Total Physical Response
Mother Tongue Scaffolding
Game Playing
Pros• • • • • •
Cons• • • • • •
Post-TestDirections: Examine the following sentences. If the underlined word is used correctly, write “C”. If incorrect, write the correct word.
1. Everyone have arrived at the restaurant. 2. Some flowers were spilled on the floor. 3. Some rice were spilled on the floor. 4. All the food was eaten at the dinner. 5. All the people was satisfied after the meal. 6. All of us were drinking coke. 7. Each of the guests were on time to the party. 8. Everybody were singing their favorite songs. 9. Have each of you finished your meal? 10. The prince as well as the princess were born in February. 11. The dog and the cat were fighting in the yard. 12. Together with his friends, Sir Ruel were travelling to Ormoc.