SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 6

School Year 2019 – 2020

I. Learning Competencies/ Objectives:

Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structures:

Pronoun-reference agreement (number, case, gender) EN6G-If4.4.2
Observe politeness at all times EN6A-If-16
Show tactfulness when communicating with others. EN6A-If-17
Show openness to criticism EN6A-If-18

II. Subject Matter:

Pronoun-reference agreement (number, case, gender)

References:
Materials: laptop, Power Point, projector, worksheet

III. Procedure:

A. Preliminary Activities:
Greetings
Checking of Attendance
Quick Drill: Word Snake

B. Review:
When do we use pronoun?
How about nouns with regards in number? Gender of noun?
Ice breaker (Pronoun Song)

C. Motivation:
1. Robin is preparing for his wedding.
Question: Whom do you think the pronoun “his” refers to?
2. The box remained open. In it were three beautiful gifts.
Question: What do the word “it” refers to?

D. Presentation of the Lesson:

a) When using PERSONAL PRONOUN, one must watch out for the unclear
pronoun reference. Thus, in that manner antecedent what, who, or whom is
the pronoun pointing to.
What are antecedents?
An antecedent, sometimes called a pronoun antecedent, can be any
noun. However, it is only called an antecedent once a pronoun is used. A
pronoun cannot be used without an antecedent. In this way, pronouns and
antecedents are invariably linked.
Examples:
1. The box remained open. In it were three beautiful gifts.
2. In order to jump over it, Jared had to lower the hurdle.
Note: If the antecedent is singular, use a singular pronoun. If it is
plural, use a plural pronoun.
 Example. Because this dollhouse is almost 300 years old,
it is historically important.
The furnishings are noticeably different from their
modern counterparts.
b) Video clip presentation

E. Activity Proper:
Group Activity (see Activity sheets)
Divide the class into five (5) groups
Let them answer the activity assign to them.
Allow 10 minutes to answer
Set standards in group activity;
Remind them the following reminders:
a. Have respect for each other.
b. All group members should do an equal amount of work.
c. Your group should have a common understanding of goals that need to be
achieved.
d. Be open to compromise
e. Effective communication
f. Time management
g. Be happy in the group you are in

F. Developing Mastery:
Direction: Replace the underlined noun with an appropriate pronoun.
1. My brother plans to become a weather forecaster.
2. Weather changes all the time.
3. My parents will buy a computer for my brother.
4. The anonymous witness is Chris.
5. The authors of the story were Liz and Anne.

G. Application:
(see worksheet)

H. Generalization:
1) What is the importance of pronoun-antecedent agreement?
2) Do the pronoun and its antecedent agree in number and in gender? How?

IV. Evaluation:

Direction: Choose the appropriate answer to replace the noun in each sentence
follow the pronoun-antecedent agreement

1. Neither Dennis nor Martin should forget to include personal stories about ___ subject.
A. His B. Their C. They D. Them
2. Neither Martin nor Dennis will have troubled finding information___ for report
A. Their B. His C. Her D. None of the above
3. Dennis, one of the class members has chosen. Thomas Jefferson _____ topic.
A. Her B. His C. Their D. Our
4. Everyone needs to know that ____ must assemble facts, not opinion.
A. He or she B. Them C. They D. Their
5. Several other classmates have also chosen _____ topic.
A. Their B. His/Her C. They D. We
6. Each of the boys refused help saying that ___ would proofread the report on ___ own.
A. He, his B. They, their C. We, our D. She, her
7. The girls are playing in the garden. ……………….. look very happy.
A. They B. She C. We D. Them
 8. The boys are making a lot of noise. Please ask _____ to be quiet.
A. They B. Them C. Him D. Their
9. Where is Rohan? I haven’t seen _____ in several days.
A. He B. Him C. Them D. His
10. Raju complained to the teacher _____ bicycle had been stolen.
A. His B. He C. Him D. It

V. Assignment:

Direction: In the following pairs, one sentence is correct, and the other sentence has a
pronoun-antecedent agreement error. Mark the CORRECT sentence.
1. A_____ Each of these computers has their drawbacks.
B_____ Each of these computers has its drawbacks.
2. A_____ Anyone trying to reduce their salt intake should avoid canned foods.
B_____ People trying to reduce their salt intake should avoid canned foods.
3. A_____ If job hunters want to make a good impression at an interview, he should
be sure to arrive on time.
B_____ If job hunters want to make a good impression at an interview, they
should be sure to arrive on time.
4. A_____ Neither of the children appreciates their parents’ sacrifices.
B_____ Neither of the children appreciates his or her parents’ sacrifices
5. A_____ At the men’s bowling tournament, one of the bowlers hurt his ankle.
B_____ At the men’s bowling tournament, one of the bowlers hurt their ankle its fifth
anniversary. brought his or her pencil to the exam. Answer A is incorrect.

Prepared:

LOREDO R. MARCIAL
Master Teacher I

Noted:

PRISCILA R. BERO
School Principal I
What is an Antecedent? Definition, Examples of
Antecedents
Antecedent definition: An antecedent is a noun that must precede the use of a pronoun.
What is an Antecedent?
What are antecedents? An antecedent, sometimes called a pronoun antecedent, can be any
noun. However, it is only called an antecedent once a pronoun is used. A pronoun cannot be used
without an antecedent. In this way, pronouns and antecedents are invariably linked.
An example will help clarify this concept.

Antecedent Examples:
 The box remained open. In it were three beautiful gifts.
Here, “the box” is the antecedent for the pronoun “it” in the following sentence.

If the first sentence did not exist, it would be unclear what “it” is. “The box” precedes the pronoun
“it.”

If a pronoun is used in a dependent clause, the antecedent will always be in the independent
clause.

Antecedent Examples:
Let’s take a look at another example.

 In order to jump over it, Jared had to lower the hurdle.

Here, “it” seems to precede “the hurdle.” However, “the hurdle” is the antecedent because that
noun is in the independent clause. The antecedent will always be placed in the independent
clause, regardless of the placement of a dependent clause.

In English, an antecedent must be used to identify a noun before a pronoun is introduced. Once
the antecedent has been used initially, it is completely acceptable to use a pronoun thereafter.

Antecedents with Personal Pronouns

Subject/Object Personal Pronouns:

  I/me
 you/you (singular and plural)
 he/him
 she/her
 it/it
 we/us
 they/them
As with all other pronouns, an antecedent must be identified before a personal pronoun is used.

Example without antecedent:

 Together they went to the fair.
In this example, who are “they?” Without an antecedent, it is unclear.

Example with an antecedent:

 Erik arrived at Julia’s house at noon. Together they went to the fair.
Here, the use of the personal pronoun “they” is completely acceptable because the antecedent (in
this case, “Erik” and “Julia”) is used prior to “they.”

Example with personal pronoun in same sentence:

 Rachel loved her dog.
In this example, the personal pronoun “her” is acceptable because the antecedent “Rachel” is
identified. Without Rachel, the audience would not know to whom the dog belonged. It would
belong to “her,” but who is she? The antecedent is required.

Antecedents with Demonstrable/Demonstrative

Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns:
 this (singular)
 that (singular)
 these (plural)
 those (plural)
As with all other pronouns, an antecedent must be identified before a demonstrative pronoun is
used.

Examples without antecedent:

 I want my hair to look like that. (Like what? What is that?)
 This tastes delicious. (What is this?)
Examples with antecedent:
 Your hair is beautiful. I want my hair to look like that.
 This example clarifies “hair” as the antecedent to the demonstrative pronoun “that”.
 I had my doubts about the seafood but I was wrong. This tastes delicious.
 This example clarifies “seafood” as the antecedent to the demonstrative pronoun “this”.
Note: Demonstrative pronouns refer to something very specific.
Antecedents with Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns:
 that
 who
 whom
 where
 which
As with all other pronouns, an antecedent must be identified before a relative pronoun is used.

Often, relative pronouns are used in clauses.

Examples with Relative Pronouns:

 The man who drove the bus was wearing black boots.
 “The man” is the antecedent to clarify the relative pronoun “who.”
 My local farmer’s market, where I purchase my produce, was crowded this weekend.
 “My local farmer’s market” is the antecedent to clarify the relative pronoun “where.”

What is Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement?

Pronoun antecedent agreement definition: Without exception, antecedents and pronouns must
agree. This means that if a sentence uses a singular antecedent, it must also use a singular
pronoun.
Correct singular example:
 Farah ate an apple. She enjoyed it.
 “An apple” is a singular noun and is the antecedent for the singular pronoun “it”.
Incorrect singular example:
 Farah ate an apple. She enjoyed them.
 This example is not grammatically correct. There is no plural antecedent so the plural
pronoun “them” cannot be used.
Correct plural example:
 Farah ate two apples. She enjoyed them.
 “Apples” is a plural noun and is the antecedent for the plural pronoun “them”.
Incorrect plural example:
 Farah ate two apples. She enjoyed it.
 This example is not grammatically correct. There is a plural antecedent so a plural
pronoun needs to be used. “It” cannot replace “apples”
Tricky Pronouns

Some antecedents can be difficult because they seem like they are plural when in fact they are
singular.

A few examples include:

  anyone
 each
 everyone
 neither
 somebody
 someone
Tricky pronouns in use:

 Everyone enjoyed his

 Everyone sounds like a group of people. However, “one” is singular. This may seem
confusing. “Everyone” refers to each person individually. That is why it is singular.
 Neither Jack nor Jill made his way up the hill.
 It may seem like “their” would be the proper pronoun here. However, “his” is correct
because neither refers to each person individually.
 Each book has a label on it.
 Many people think that “them” would be the correct pronoun instead of “it”. However, “it”
is correct because this sentence refers to each book individually.
Note: These examples use the masculine singular pronoun “his.” In most writing and grammatical
forums, it is acceptable to use “he/his” instead of “he or she/his or her.”

Summary: What is an Antecedent in Grammar?

Define antecedent: An antecedent is a word to which another word, usually a pronoun, refers.
There are a number of things that you need to keep in mind with antecedents in grammar. Here are
a few things to remember,

 Antecedents and pronouns are invariably linked.

 Antecedents are sometimes called pronoun antecedents.
 Antecedents must be identified before pronouns are used.
 Antecedents must agree in number and case with their pronouns.
 This is called pronoun antecedent agreement.

Contents [hide]
 1 What is An Antecedent?
 2 Antecedents with Personal Pronouns
 3 Antecedents with Demonstrable/Demonstrative Pronouns
 4 Antecedents with Relative Pronouns
 5 What is Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement?
 6 Tricky Pronouns
 7 Summary: What is an Antecedent in Grammar?