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1. Properties of a Well-Written Text mechanics

2. Objectives Determine the features of a well-written text based on grammatical structures; evaluate a written text based on grammatical structure ; and appreciate the importance of grammar as one of the mechanics in the development of a well-written text .

3. S-V Game: “Which Is Right? S-V game.pptx

4. What are the properties of a well-written text?

5. Grammar Rules General rule: The verb agrees with the subject in person and in number. e.g. Billy submits his project on time. S S The students submit their project on time. P P I submit my project on time. S P You submit your project on time. S P

6. Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite pronouns like each , everyone , everybody , one , no one, nobody , anyone , someone , somebody , many a , either , neither , something , nothing , anything , other , and another require singular verbs. e.g. Nobody attends the flag ceremony. S S

7. Indefinite… Indefinite pronouns like several, few, many and both require plural verbs. e.g. Many join the writing contest. P P

8. Collective Nouns If the collective noun, such as family , class , community , etc. is considered as a unit or a group, it takes a singular verb. If it is thought of as comprising individuals, it takes a plural verb. e.g. The family rides the van on its trip to Bulusan Lake. S S The committee argue on ways to help battered P P wives and abused children.

9. Compound Subjects A compound subject joined by and calls for a plural verb ; however if the compound subject refers to the same person or the same object, or the compound subject functions as a unit, the verb is singular . e.g. The secretary and treasurer reads the S S minutes of the meeting. The secretary and the treasurer read the P P minutes of the meeting.

10. Compound… If the words in the compound subjects joined by or, neither-nor, and either-or are singular, the verb is singular . But if the words in the compound subject differ in number , the verb agrees with the subject nearest it . e.g. The father or the mother wields authority in the S S family household. Either Grandmother or my elderly aunts act as P P family surrogates during my parents’ absence.

11. Expressions of fraction, percentages, periods of time, measurements, etc. Expressions of fractions , percentages , periods of time , measurements and sums of money are usually singular. However when these expressions are followed by a modifier with a mass-noun object, the verb is singular; when the modifier consists of a count-noun object, the verb is plural. e.g. Two-thirds of the rice is reserved for the indigent families. S S Two thousand pesos is all that the distraught S S mother requests for her son’s medical treatment.

12. Let’s practice! Write C if the sentence is grammatically correct, and X if it is not. 1. The girl or her sisters watches television every day. 2. The committee decide when to adjourn. 3. Five months is not enough for learning a foreign language. 4. Pen and ink is what he needs to finish his essay. 5. My friend and classmate top the Licensure Examination for Criminologists.

13. Write C if the sentence is grammatically correct, and if it is not, recast the sentence. 1. Each of the lawyers reveals a stand on the President’s impeachment trial. 2. Neither Matt nor his brothers was at the party. 3. A magazine and a book were lying on the floor. 4. The family is occupied with their individual problems. 5. Sixty days are not enough to complete the project. 6. The army is conducting maneuvers in March. 7. Either Luis or Horace pay the bills in our house. 8. Fifty miles is a long distance. 9. Bread and butter are our daily food. 10. The famous singer and composer have arrived.

14. Assignment : PLEASE DO one of the ff. tasks and post your output on CNHS Millennial Thoughts. Write a paragraph about school concern/s that need immediate action from the management and stakeholders. Write a paragraph about “ Unod Festival.” Write about a memorable event you had in your junior or senior high school years. Write a paragraph about your stand on providing the LGBTQ a separate toilet for their personal needs. Write a paragraph that would feature the protection of indigenous groups from exploitation and abuse. Rubrics: Content - 30 Mechanics - 20 Total 50