WEEK 1

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GRADE 7 ENGLISH

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OBJECTIVES
GS1a. RC1c.

Observe rules on subject-verb agreement. the Determine the relevance and unity of elements of a literary text vis--vis its intended purpose and production milieu.

SS1a.

Recognize the features and codes of the schools library catalogue system (focus on library sections only.)

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EXAMINING PARAGRAPH
Study the sentences in the paragraph and tell whether they were written correctly. The number of recorded proverbs are unknown. A number of them are from the Tagalog regions. Theres many scholars who proved that other regions also have their proverbs. Still, there are those who think many proverbs have not yet been recorded. Prof. Jose, as well as Prof. Lacsamana have the same belief. One of their findings are important to 6/23/12

EXAMINING PARAGRAPH
Paragraph sentences. with grammatically correct

The number of recorded proverbs is unknown. A number of them are from the Tagalog regions. There are many scholars who proved that other regions also have their proverbs. Still, there are those who think many proverbs have not yet been recorded. Prof. Jose, as well as Prof. Lacsamana has the same belief. One of their findings is important to many folk 6/23/12

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
a/the number there is, there are Intervening words, phrases and clauses
with, together with, including, accompanied by,

in addition to, or as well as

prepositional phrase relative clause
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
a/the number:

verb.

The expression a number takes plural Example: A number of children are still missing. The expression the number takes singular

verb. Example: The number of missing children 6/23/12 is very alarming.

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
there is, there are:

The word therehas generally been labeled as adverb even though it indicates place. In sentence beginning withthere, the subject follows the verb. Use there is when the subject after the linking verb is is singular. Example: There is a box on the table.
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Intervening words, phrases, and clauses

with, together with, including, accompanied

by, in addition to, or as well

Examples: 1. The principal, with all his teachers, conducts a faculty meeting every Friday. 2. Pauline, together with her friends, is going to the church.
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3. Ms. Carillo, including her students, is participating in the community service.

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Prepositional phrase

Intervening words, phrases, and clauses

Prepositional phrases often come between a subject and a verb. So to make sure that a verb agrees with its subject and not with a word in the phrase or clause, mentally cross out the interrupting group of words Example: 1. One of these contestants has the chance to bring home the prize.
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2. The fruits on the table are served by