MODULE IN ENGLISH 7-ABCDEFG

FOURTH QUARTER

MODULE 3

POWER COMPETENCIES:
At the end of this module, the students are able to:
1. Use verbs when giving information and making explanations.
2. Give the various meanings of identified homonymous or polysemous words or
expressions.

LESSON 1. VERBALS
LEARNING TARGETS
At the end of this lesson, I can:
1. Identify the different kind of verbals; and
2. Use correct verbals in sentences.

I. CONCEPTS AND EXAMPLES

Verbals can be tricky. A verbal is a verb masquerading as another part of speech; it’s a verb in disguise.
Gerunds, participles, and infinitives are all verbals.

A. GERUND- is a verb form ending in –ing that is used as a noun. They are called verbal nouns. Because it acts as a
noun, a gerund can be used in a sentence as:
1. Gerund as subject:
Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences.
2. Gerund as direct object:
They do not appreciate my singing.
3. Gerund as subject complement:
My cat's favorite activity is sleeping.
4. Gerund as object of preposition:
The police arrested him for speeding.
B. PARTICIPLE - is a verb form ending in –ed or –ing that is used as an adjective.
-since they function as adjectives, participles modify nouns or pronouns.
Two Types of Participles:
1. Present Participles - end in -ing.
2. Past Participles- end in -ed, -en, -d, -t, or - n, as in the words asked, eaten, saved, dealt, and seen.
Examples:
The crying baby had a wet diaper. (crying modify the word baby)

Shaken, he walked away from the wrecked car.

The burning log fell off the fire.

Smiling, she hugged the panting dog.

C. INFINITIVE- is a verb form introduced by the word “to+ verb that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an
adverb.

I plan to read a book on Saturday.

(The infinitive to read is a noun used as a direct object)

*Sometimes a phrase consists of to + verb. In such instances, to is not preposition but a part of a verb form. This is
called an infinitive. Remember that in prepositional phrase, to is followed by a noun. Hence, a prepositional phrase
consists of to + noun.

II. ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (Refer to Lesson 1 Activities 1-7 on pp. 3-5)

III. SUMMARY A verbal is a verb in disguise. It has three types: gerund, participle, and infinitive.
LESSON 2. HOMONYMOUS AND POLYSEMOUS
LEARNING TARGETS
At the end of the lesson, I can:
1. Distinguish polyseme and homonyms; and
2. Identify meanings of polyseme and homonyms
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I. CONCEPTS
In the English language, there are words that are spelled in the same way but may have different or similar
meanings.

POLYSEME- is a word that expresses different meanings. It is a word consisting of multiple meanings.

Compare the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences given:

1. The newspaper got wet in the train.
2. The newspaper fired some of its editing staff.

In sentence 1, newspaper refers to the paper itself while in sentence 2 the same word refers to
the company.

HOMONYMS- are words that share the same pronunciation or sound but have different spelling and meanings.

Study the examples below:

1. The Japanese bow to show respect.
2. The children fell from the swing on the tree’s bough.

II. ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (Refer to Lesson 2 Activity 8 on pp.5-6)

III. SUMMARY

Polyseme is a word that expresses different meanings. It is a word consisting of multiple meanings.
Homonyms are words that share the same pronunciation or sound but have different spelling and meanings.

Prepared by:
Melody D. Dumalilis
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Name: Module 3
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ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES
LESSON 1. VERBALS
Activity 1. Underline the gerund phrase in each sentence. Tell whether it is the subject (S) as a subject complement
(SC). An example is given for you.
Example: S Playing a sport is healthy.

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_____1. Submitting my modules is my goal.
_____2. Rebuilding the dike after the floods was a priority.
_____3. Climbing the dike in summer is so much fun.
Participle Word it modifies _____4. Our family’s summer activity is driving to Baliuag.
1. _____5. Sleeping on trains is a common sight.
_____6. Stepping down from the train is a problem for my
2.
grandmother.
3. _____7. Travelling is a luxury for many.
4. _____8. Our work is keeping the town plaza clean.
5. _____9. My brother’s idea of fun is hopping on train platforms.
_____10. The mayor’s duty is keeping peace and order.
6.
7. Activity 2. Combine the sentences using gerunds or gerund phrases.
8. Example: I watch airplanes take off. It is very relaxing.
9. Gerund of gerund phrase: watching airplanes take off
Answer: Watching airplanes take off is very relaxing.
10.
1. Tito Arthur likes riding the train. It is something he looks forward to.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. My family and I go to Baliuag often. It is a trip we plan for ahead.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. The car got hit by the failing tree. That sent the car to the shop for repairs.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
4. You should brush teeth twice daily. This is what all dentists recommend.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Sandra wants to be a doctor. It is her dream.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
6. You have good grades in high school. It is the only way to get into that challenge.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
7. We have studied Mandarin. This was very helpful during our trip to China.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
8. The students took a lot of modules this quarantine period. This helped them to be productive.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
9. The cousins always in trouble. That isn’t any fun.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________
10. You have good grades in high school. It is the only way to get into that challenge.
Gerund or gerund phrase: _________________________________________________________________
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3. Write the participle and the word it modifies. Write the answer in the table below. (20 pts.).

1. The scared child was chewing her nails.

2. The freezing man put on his new coat.
3. The spilled rice spread over the entire floor.
4. Your finished assignment is due this afternoon.
5. The brave woman rescued the trembling puppy.
6. The elected member of the council is from our town.
7. We went camping carrying plenty of blankets and food.
8. Those leaves blowing all over the garden are messy.
9. The sobbing child wanted to go home.
10. The project that started last week is finally finished.

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Activity 4. Write two sentences for each of the participial adjectives given.

1. moving
A.___________________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. kicking
A.___________________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. crushed
A.___________________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. chasing
A.___________________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. surprised
A.___________________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 5. In the sentences below, identify which are prepositional phrases and which are infinitives. List all the
verb phrases in the chart below.

Infinitives Prepositional Phrases

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

1. I was surprised to find out that we were going to Makiling tomorrow morning.
2. I looked to the door when I heard someone knock.
3. The bus swerved to the left as it made its way to the mountaintop.
4. Don’t forget to study for the exams tomorrow.
5. The teacher asked us to bring fried chicken to the field trip.
6. My mother wants me to study agriculture when I grow up.
7. After a rough start, the race car sped to the finish line.
8. The mountaineers plan to climb Mt. Makiling in the morning.
9. Going to Mt. Makiling is a long drive from school.
10. The boy scouts decided to have their camping in Mt. Makiling.

Activity 6. Complete each statement using as many infinitive phrases as you can think of.

1. When going to school, my mother always tells me __________________________________________.

2. Before I sleep at night, I have ______________________________________________________________.
3. At the mall, my sister offered _______________________________________________________________.
4. We are taught _____________________________________________________________________ in class.
5. Your bag is too heavy, you need __________________________________________________________.
6. Do you want ___________________________________________________________________in the park?
7. It is polite ____________________________________________________________________ in the church.
8. The doctor told my father ________________________________________________________________.
9. In this Enhanced Community Quarantine _________________________________________________.
10. We use the time _________________________________________________________________________.

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Activity 7. In 2 – 3 sentences, think of answers to these questions that use infinitives. Use infinitives correctly as
you answer the questions (3 pts. each).
1. What is something you plan to do soon? ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is something you started to do, but didn’t finish? _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What have you realized in this COVID 19 pandemic? ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What are your hopes that you wish to fulfil in the future? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What do you think about online schooling? _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 8. Polyseme or Homonyms: Figure out what the underlined words mean in different expressions below. Do
they have different meanings or related meanings? The first one is done for you.
Example: 1. Mike walked along the bank of the river.
Manila bank is the richest bank in the city.
Answer: Polyseme. Bank is both a river edge and a financial institution.

1. The farmer got the bale of hay for those horses to chew on.
We lifted the bail of the heavy bucket together.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The farm will lose money because of the drought.
It is hard to farm this land.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. He brought a bar of soap.
Beer is served at the bar.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. The bakery is open.
The thief tried to open the door.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. My dog would always bark at the mailman.
The tree’s bark was rough and brown.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Tricia went down the stairs.
The down blanket is soft and white.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
7. We were at the flea market yesterday to look for antiques.
The woman had to flee her home because of the fire.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Athletes groan in pain when injured in games.
Her children had grown so fast while she worked abroad.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
9. The children kicked and chased the ball in the park.
My niece is excited about her graduation ball this coming week.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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