G5-Q2-L1- VERBS

G5-Q2-L1- VERBS

Verbs

are action words. They are very important in learning a language. They are always present in sentences and in most expressions. With the presence of both the subject and the predicate that contains the verb, a sentence expresses a complete thought or idea.

In this lesson, you are expected to compose clear and coherent sentences using aspects of verb. 

Now, notice what the highlighted words express. These words are known as verbs. They express actions that take place in different periods, such as present (works), past (worked) and future (will work) tenses of verbs. 

 

 Tenses of verbs are necessary to show the differences as to when actions occur or happen.  

Learning Task 1

Write the correct form of the verb listen as indicated in the parentheses.

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I ___________ to bedtime stories every night. (simple present tense)

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She ___________ to the news yesterday. (simple past tense)

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Yeng ___________ to her newly downloaded songs tonight. (simple future tense)

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Willie ____________ to the voice clip before the battery of his gadget completely drained. (past perfect tense)

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We ___________ to the instructions while doing the activities. (past progressive tense)

VERB 

A verb is composed of tense and aspect. A verb tense or the time event indicates past, present and future actions.  

Meanwhile, aspect refers to the state of action of a verb and indicates the duration or completion of an event.  

Four (4) Types of Verb Aspects 

There are four types of verb aspects: simple, progressive, perfect and perfect progressive.

1. Simple Aspect

Simple present tense

a. The simple present tense is used to describe general truths and habitual actions. 

Examples: The earth rotates around the sun.   

 Delia walks to school every day.              

The sun rises in the east.    They spend their vacation in Batanes every year. 

 

Remember: If the subject is singular, use the s-form of a verb. If the subject is plural and/or pronouns I and You, use the base form of a verb 

Simple past tense

b. The simple past tense is used to express an event or habitual action that was completed in the past.  Examples: The children watched a documentary film.   It rained almost every week last month. 

 

Simple future tense

 The simple future tense is used to express an action or habitual action to take place in the future time.     

 Examples: They will celebrate the United Nations Day in October. 

After December, Richard will take the train to work every day.    

Remember: Use will/shall + base form of a verb. 

2. The Progressive Aspect 

Present Progressive

a. The present progressive expresses ongoing actions. 

 Examples: The students are taking the test now.  

The teacher is preparing the lessons.   

 Remember: Use be (am/is/are) verb + -ing form of a verb.  

 

Past Progressive

b. The past progressive expresses:

 an action in progress at some specific point of time in the past. 

 Examples: Timmy was walking to the office at 7:00 this morning.  

I was preparing for the church at 6 o’clock yesterday.  

 a past action simultaneous with another event. 

Example: They were preparing for the party when the visitors came.

Remember: Use be (was/were) verb + -ing form of a verb. 

Future Progressive

c. The future progressive expresses an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.  

Examples:

Trina will be graduating from elementary this year.  

The Grade 5 pupils will be attending a mass tomorrow.  

 

Remember: Use will/shall + be + -ing form of a verb. 

3. The Perfect Aspect 

Present Perfect

a. The present perfect expresses:

 an action that began in the past and continues to the present time. Example: Sheila has been a girl scout since last year.  

 

 a very recently completed action (often with just.) Examples: Berta has just baked cookies.  

  I have called the plumber. Remember: If the subject is singular, use has + the past   participle of a verb.  If the subject is plural and/or pronouns I and You,   use have + the past participle of a verb. 

Past Perfect

b. The past perfect is used to express an action that was completed before another action took place at some definite time in the past. 

Example: Some supporters had already left before they proclaimed the elected officers.  

 

Remember: Use had + past participle of a verb.  

Future Perfect

c. The future perfect expresses a future action that will be completed before a specific future time.

Example: I will have finished the school project before 2 o’clock in the afternoon.  

 

Remember: Use will/shall + have + past participle of a verb.  

 

4. Perfect Progressive Aspect 

Present Perfect Progressive

a. The present perfect progressive expresses an action in progress that is not yet completed or a situation or habit that began in the past and that continues up to the present.

Examples: Rowena has been reading that book.  I have been accomplishing the tasks in this module.  The athletes have been practicing. 

 

Remember: If the subject is singular, use has + been + ing form of a 

 verb.   If the subject is plural and/or pronouns I and You, use  have + been + -ing form of a verb. 

Past Perfect Progressive

b. The past perfect progressive expresses an action or habit taking place over a period of time in the past before another past event or time.

Examples: Carla had been trying to finish her degree that year.  My father had been performing well, so the company gave him an award.  

 

Remember: Use had + been + -ing form of a verb 

 

Future Perfect Progressive

c. The future perfect progressive expresses a habitual action that is taking place in the present and will continue in a specific future time. Examples: Next month, the Bayanihan Dance Club will have been performing for five years. Helen will have been teaching for ten years next week.  

 

Remember: Use will/shall + have + been + -ing form of a verb. 

Learning Task 2

Identify the appropriate simple present tense of the verb to be used in each item.

Multiple Choice

Water (are, is) a resource that every living thing cannot live without.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

I (think, thinks) about the importance of water in our daily activities.

• think

• thinks

Multiple Choice

The learners (answer, answers) the questions about water conservation.

• answers

• answer

Multiple Choice

Teacher Mara (convince, convinces) the children to save water at home and in school.

• convince

• convinces

Multiple Choice

The Science Club (propose, proposes) a water conservation program for the school.

• propose

• proposes

Multiple Choice

Every Filipino (do, does) his/her share of serving his/her country.

• does

• do

Multiple Choice

Each scouting organization (teach, teaches) the youth to be obedient and responsible.

• teach

• teaches

Multiple Choice

Ethan (clean, cleans) his surroundings.

• clean

• cleans

Multiple Choice

Manny and Joy (segregate, segregates) their household wastes.

• segregate

• segregates

Multiple Choice

Villamiel Family (manage, manages) the finances well.

• manage

• manages

Learning Task 3

Identify the appropriate simple past tense of the verb to be used in each item.

Multiple Choice

The tourist (go, went) to Palawan last month

• go

• went

Multiple Choice

She (hears, heard) about its beautiful spots through ads.

• hears

• heard

Multiple Choice

I (remembered, remember) my trip to Palawan five years ago.

• remembered

• remember

Multiple Choice

That (was, is) my first and only airplane ride so far.

• was

• is

Multiple Choice

We (had, have) a three-day tour in that place.

• had

• have

Multiple Choice

Rea (decides, decided) to apply for a job in the city last week.

• decides

• decided

Multiple Choice

She (worked, works) in a factory for three years.

• worked

• works

Multiple Choice

The trip (happened, happens) a month ago.

• happened

• happens

Multiple Choice

The hen (sat, sits) on its eggs until they hatched.

• sat

• sits

Multiple Choice

My grandparents (drank, drinks) the hot tea that I made for them.

• drank

• drinks

Learning Task 4

 Copy the table below in your notebook. Then, identify the forms of the verbs study and prepare using the aspects of verbs indicated in Column 1. Be guided by the example in Column 2. 

Do this in your notebook/ paper, screenshot it and paste in our classwork/ google classroom

Learning Task 5

 Compose clear and coherent sentences using the given verbs and their aspects. Write your sentences in your notebook. 

What have you learned from todays lesson?