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English
Quarter 4
Modules 1 - 4
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English
Quarter 4 – Module 1
Composing Clear and Coherent
Sentences Using Appropriate
Grammatical Structures –
(Verb Tenses)
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 1: Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences Using
Appropriate Grammatical Structures – (Verb Tenses)
Second Edition, 2021

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the
Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office
wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such
agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.)
included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been
exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright
owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education-Schools Division of Makati City

OIC-Schools Division Superintendent: Carleen S. Sedilla CESE
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent: Jay F. Macasieb DEM, CESE

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Maria Noemi J. Bagayaua

Editor: Sharon B. Catayna

Reviewer: Gizelle V. Laud

Layout Artist: Anna Erikka S. Anir

Management Team: Neil Vincent C. Sandoval

Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

Gizelle V. Laud
Education Program Supervisor, English

Printed in the Philippines by the Schools Division Office of Makati City through the
support of the City Government of Makati (Local School Board)

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Office Address: Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212
Telefax: (632) 8882-5861 / 8882-5862
E-mail Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph
 What I Need to Know

Hello learner! This module is written to help you understand more about tenses of the
verbs in sentences.
Verb tenses depend on when the action takes place. It tells you when a person did
something or when something existed or happened. Simple tenses express facts and
situations that existed in the past, exist in the present, or will exist in the future. There
are three main tenses: the past, the present, and the future.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
● compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structures
– (Verb Tenses).

What I Know

Draw a circle around the verb in each sentence. On the line tell whether the verb is past
tense, present tense or future tense
1. Danielle will celebrate her birthday next month. _______________
2. She loves to play volleyball. _______________
3. My friend submitted her project last week. _______________
4. He shares his best practices to our group. _______________
5. I joined the party of my friend. _______________

What’s In

Write the correct form of the verb.

appreciate 1. Last Christmas, I _______________ the gifts that my family gave me.
agree 2. Yesterday, I ___________ to pass my written tasks on time.
visit 3. Nichol _____________ his grandparents tomorrow.
bake 4. The De Jesus family ____________ the delicious cake last night.
pray 5. We ____________ hard to keep us safe from the virus.

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 What’s New

Read the poem below and look for action verbs. Underline the action verbs.
My Dog Named Verb
by Lill Pluta
My dog is named Verb. That’s strange, I know.
But you should see my dog, Verb, go.
He frolics, rollicks, runs and romps.
He scratches, catches, chews and chomps.
He plays with friends at doggy parks.
He chases, races, yips and barks.
He darts away to fetch a ball.
He comes to me if I should call.
He gnaws on balls. He squeaks his toys.
His days are full of many joys.
When night time comes, Verb takes a rest.
I love my dog. He is the best.

How many verbs did you find in this poem? What are those verbs?
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What is It

VERB TENSES
Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses:
past, present, and future.

PAST TENSE PRESENT TENSE FUTURE TENSE

Simple Past Tense Simple Present Tense Simple Future Tense
A verb tense used for A verb tense used for A verb tense used for actions
finished actions. Things repeated actions (habits that will happen in the…
that happened in the or routines), permanent FUTURE.
…PAST. conditions and things that
are always true (general
truth).
For example: For example: For example:

It rained so hard It rains all day. It will rain tomorrow.

yesterday. We build our new house We will build our new house.
We built our new house.

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Simple Past Tense is used to talk about a completed
action in a time.
The verb rained is a regular verb. We form the
regular paste tense by adding –d or –ed.
The verb built is an irregular verb. It also talks about
the past time. However, their past forms are formed
by changing their spelling.

What are the verbs in the short poem?….

frolics, rollicks, runs, romps, scratches,
catches, chews, chomps, plays, chases, races,
yips, barks, darts, comes, gnaws and squeaks.
Verbs are words that indicate actions. Tenses of
the verbs tell us how an action relates to the flow
of time.
But wait! The main purpose of the tense is to
show WHEN the action happens. These are the
past tense, the present tense and the future
tense.

Use Simple Present Tense to express the idea that an action is

repeated, permanent conditions or general truth.
Time expression can also help in expressing present tense.
Subject + Verb
Plural Subject + Base Form
Singular Subject + -s or -es

The Simple Future Tense is composed of will

or shall plus the base form of the verb.

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MaMa
Source: https://englishan.com/time-expressions-in-english/

Supplemental Reading and Activities

A. Tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
USES EXAMPLES
1. expresses daily habits or usual The milk man delivers milk every
activities morning.
(Habitual)
2. expresses general truth Milk is rich in calcium.
( General truth)
3. expresses simple future time. I intend to text her tonight.
(simple future) She leaves early for her last trip later.
4. expresses an action which takes place Here he comes.
at the present time
(present action)
5. expresses permanent condition The Ifugao rice terraces is in the
Mountain Province.
6. Present Fact My mother is a teacher.

Identify the specific use of each verb in the sentence.

_____1. Father takes me to school every morning.
_____2. Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
_____3. This pasta tastes good.
_____4. My brother swims well.
_____5. The bride marches down the aisle.
_____6. I watch TV at night.
_____7. The store opens at 9:00 in the morning.
_____8. The principal leaves for China the day after tomorrow.
_____9. The sun sets at West.
_____10. Linda’s father is a doctor.

B. SIMPLE PAST TENSE

It is used for action completed in the definite past
Kinds of Verbs (FORMS)Base Form Past Form
Be Verbs Is, am, are Was, were
Regular Verbs Talk, dance Talked, danced
Irregular Verbs Lie, wake Lay, woke

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Adverbial Expressions that clearly set the definite past time frame of the actions
a year ago yesterday three days ago
last week in 1942 last week

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given verb. The time frame is
YESTERDAY.
1. It (rain) hard.
2. The streets (be) flooded.
3. Some children (play) in the rain.
4. Hours of practice (make) the difference.
5. The teacher (dismiss) the class early.
6. Many students (walk) home from school.
7. The students (hurry) home.
8. One student (leave) her bag in the classroom.
9. My friend (lose) her history book.
10. The typhoon (bring) problems.

C. Simple Future Tense

It is used to express a condition or state that will exist in the future.
It is also uses the time expression that indicate futurity such as tomorrow, next
week/month/year, immediately, in a few minutes, soon.

Pattern: Subject (first person singular/plural) + will/shall + base form of the verb
Subject ( other persons sing./plu.) + will + base form of the verb.

Change the verb of each sentence to the simple future tense.

1. I do research work in the library tomorrow.
2. The young researchers club hold a meeting next month.
3. My friend Joe travels to Hongkong next year.
4. We go home after our last class in a few minutes.
5. I study my lesson immediately after I get home.

What’s More

Activity 1: Write the present (-s/-es), past and the future forms of the verbs.
Verb Past Present Future
walk
go
eat
listen
appreciate
shake
laugh
understand
study
drive

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Activity 2: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the simple tenses of the verb.
1. Tomorrow, the teacher (guide) __________ us during the field trip.
2. I (walk) __________ to school almost every day.
3. Carmela (pass) __________ her project so late yesterday.
4. Before the meeting tomorrow, Angela (bake) __________ muffins.
5. My mother (scold) __________ me for not washing the dishes last night.

Activity 3: Write the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses that agree with the
subjects in each sentence.
1. He (seem) __________ industrious; he (work) __________ a lot.
2. Her glasses (be) __________ on the table.
3. Diligent students (study) __________ everyday.
4. Bees (make) __________ honey.
5. She (cook) __________ for her family.

Activity 4: Rewrite each sentence using the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.
1. The sun (rise) in the east.
2. Trying times (produce) stronger people.
3. Many nations now (provide) early childhood education.
4. Nurses (take) care of patients in the hospital.
5. Faith (be) the substance of things hoped for.

What I Have Learned

Here are your key take-aways in this module. Fill in the sentences
with what you have learned so far.

I have learned that verbs are _______________________________________________

I have also learned that there are three simple tenses of the verbs
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My Reflection
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 What I Can Do

Underline the verbs in each sentence below. Write whether it is past or present tense. On
the lines provided, rewrite the sentence in the future tense.
__________1. Gabriel runs home after the birthday party.
__________2. The family left the train safely.
__________3. The sun shines brightly every morning.
__________4. I understood the explanation of the reporter.
__________5. I wash my hands properly before eating.

Assessment

A. Choose the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses by encircling the letter of the
correct answer. Then identify what tense of the verb is used. On the blank before each
number, Write PR if it is present tense, PA if it is past tense and F if it is future tense.
_____1. Nichol always (A. win B. wins C. will win D. won) the table tennis
game.
_____2. My best friend and her mother (A. come B. comes C. came D. will
come) to see me last summer vacation.
_____3. It (A. rain B. rains C. rained D. will rain) every time we hold a
program outside the hall.
_____4. We always (A. pray B. prays C. prayed D. will pray) for our family
safety and protection in this time of pandemic.
_____5. Francis (A. treat B. treats C. will treat D. treated) her to a classy
restaurant later.

B. Give the correct form of the verb.

_____1. The baby (sleep) for ten hours every night.
_____2. I usually (sit) at the back.
_____3. The sun (shine).
_____4. They (hope) to see the result tonight.
_____5. Travel (be) a part of education.
_____6. A regular student (come) to school everyday.
_____7. Dane (complete) his last lesson today.
_____8. The notice (suggest) danger.
_____9. She (work) in Makati.
_____10.Mt. Mayon (is) a tourists’ attraction of Albay

C. Below are pairs of sentences. The first sentence uses the present tense of the verb. Use
the correct tense of the same verb to complete the second sentence.
1. Lina usually comes to school early. Yesterday, she __________ to school late.
2. They watch sunset. Yesterday afternoon, they __________ the sunset again.
3. It usually rains hard in the afternoon. It __________ hard again yesterday.

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 4. We hear mass every Sunday. We __________ mass at the UST chapel last Sunday.
5. Grandma visits us every now and then. She __________ us last Sunday.

D. Change the following sentences into simple future using the time expression in
parentheses.
1. The school band stages a concert once a year. (next month)

2. My group mates and I complete the experiment. (tomorrow)

3. The school team plays basketball in the summer league. (next year)

4. The English class presents a play as a culminating activity. (soon)

5. The principal suspends classes when there’s typhoon. (immediately)

Additional Activities

Write a paragraph about your experience in your online classes. Be sure to include the
three simple tenses of the verbs.
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English
Quarter 4 – Module 2
Composing Clear and Coherent
Sentences Using Appropriate
Grammatical Structures
(Aspects of Verbs)
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences Using
Appropriate Grammatical Structures (Aspects of Verbs)
Second Edition, 2021

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the
Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office
wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such
agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.)
included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been
exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright
owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education-Schools Division of Makati City

OIC-Schools Division Superintendent: Carleen S. Sedilla CESE
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent and OIC-Chief, CID: Jay F. Macasieb DEM, CESE

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Mary Grace M. Sumalinog

Editor: Sharon B. Catayna

Reviewer: Gizelle V. Laud

Layout Artists: Anna Erikka S. Anir and Mary Grace M. Sumalinog

Management Team: Neil Vincent C. Sandoval

Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

Gizelle V. Laud
Education Program Supervisor, English

Printed in the Philippines by the Schools Division Office of Makati City through the
support of the City Government of Makati (Local School Board)

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Office Address: Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212
Telefax: (632) 8882-5861 / 8882-5862
E-mail Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph
 What I Need to Know

The writer hopes that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies.
This module is designed to help you enhance your skills inwriting coherent and clear sentences.
In order to internalize this skill, it is necessary to master your lessons on subject-verb agreement.
When you have already mastered this skill, it is easy to construct grammatically correct
sentences with reference to the aspects of the verbs.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structure (aspects
of verbs); and
2. Identify the four types of verb aspects.

What I Know

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. At present there are weather satellites that beam down information about the earth
atmosphere. In the last two decades, space exploration ________ great contributions to
weather forecasting.
A. is making C. made
B. has made D. makes

2. “I once saw a snake that had wings. The snake flew into the air to catch birds.” “Stop
kidding. I ________ you.
A. don’t believe C. didn’t believe
B. am not believing D. was not believing

3. For eight years, Mr. Reyes ________ in the school where my older brother graduated.
A. taught C. have taught
B. has taught D. have been taught

4. Since they moved to the city, my classmates ________ in touch with me.
A. kept C. have kept
B. has kept D. have been kept

5. I ________ their latest message this morning.

A. read C. have read
B. has read D. have been read

What’s In

Fill each blank with the correct tense form of the given verb.
Once I (think) ________ I (want) ________ to become an astronaut. You see,
whenever I (feel) ________ bored from too much work. I (dream) ________ of getting away
from it all. I (imagine) ________ how exciting it (be) ________ to hurtle through space
weightlessly. I (think) ________ there (will) be not much to do but to sit back and relax.
However, when I (see) ________ an astronaut in a space capsule for the first time, I

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 (change) ________ my mind. Now, I no longer (want) to be an astronaut. I (know) ________
of another way to get away from it all. Now, I (dream) ________ becoming an airplane
pilot. When I (see) ________ a plane in the sky, I (imagine) ________ how exciting it must
be to soar through the air on the way to distant lands. I now (know) ________ that in the
future, I (change) ________ my mind again, but as of now I (be) ________ sure this (be)
________ what I (want) ________ to be.

What’s New

Have you transferred to other places due to some reasons such as transfer of residence or work
assignment, conflict with the neighbor, or due to covid 19 pandemic? What did you feel about
it? Today, your are going to read a letter about sharing ones experience and giving a piece advice
to a friend. While reading it, take note of the underlined words or group of words.
Dear Sam,
In just a month after school has started, our family is planning to transfer in the
province because according to my dad his boss informed him that he will be transferred
there. We have nothing to do but to follow the advised given by his boss and my whole
family need to transfer to the place. I have made friends here and have adjusted in this
school. I want to stay and move on to Grade 6 here in Makati. What do you think I should
do?

Sincerely,
Johann
Answer the following questions:
• Who wrote the letter? For whom is the letter?
• Why did Johann write a letter?
• Did you feel the same, when one of your classmates transferred to another school?
• What do you do? How do we stay connected with each other?

What is It

Read words or groups of words taken from the letter and noticed the differences among the
underlined words or group of words.
In just a month after school has started, our family is planning to transfer in the
province.
My dad will be transferred there.
I have made friends here.
I have adjusted to this school.

What have you noticed about the words?

What does this remind you about verbs?
When did the actions happen? Did it happen at the same time?
What do we call these types of verbs?

Let us study:

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In the first sentence, has started and is moving are the verbs, has started describes that an event
that has already been completed in the present. This is in the present progressive aspect of the
verb. While is moving is an activity that is currently in progress which is in the present perfect
type of verb aspect.
In the second sentence, will be transferred is the verb used. It describes an ongoing action in the
future meaning the action is in the future progressive aspect of the verb.
In the third and fourth sentences, have made and have adjusted are the verbs used. These
denote that the actions are already completed in the present and occurred at an unspecified time
in the past. Have made and have adjusted are sample present perfect aspects of the verbs.
Present perfect, present progressive and future progressive are sample types of aspects of verbs.
“Verbal aspects” or “Aspects of Verbs” refer to an action that happened at an indefinite time.
Below are four types of verb aspects: simple, progressive, perfect and perfect progressive. Study
the time frames and its aspects to make a complete verb tense below.
Simple tenses
The simple tenses are used for actions that occurred at a specific time either in the present, past
or future, but they do not state whether or not the action is finished. They are present (simple),
past (simple) and future (simple).
Progressive tenses
The progressive tenses are used to indicate an unfinished action. They are present progressive,
past progressive and future progressive.
Perfect tenses
The perfect tenses describe a finished action. They are present perfect, past perfect and future
perfect.
Perfect progressive tenses
The perfect progressive tenses describe an action that was in progress but was then finished.
They are present perfect progressive, past perfect progressive and future perfect progressive.

Application
A. Simple Present
Write the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses that agree with the subjects in each
sentence.
1. Famous people (give) ________ lectures on college campuses nowadays.
2. She (expect) ________ more than she could give.
3. The junior students (be-verb) ________ ready for more challenging tasks.
4. The lark (sing) ________ as it soars skyward.
5. In its strictest sense, literature (mean) ________ more than printed words.
B. Simple Past
Complete the short story by supplying the correct form of the verb.
It happened in a small town in Kansas in 1954. Dich and Perry (expect) to find a
lot of money in the clutter house, Dick’s friend in jail (tell) him that Mr. Clutter was very
rich. The robbers (break) in (tie) up the whole family, and (kill) each one in cold blood.
They (make) off with forty dollars.
They (go) to Mexico, went back to the United States, (hide) from state to state. The
police (arrest) them in Las Vegas and (lock) them up. Both men (be) charged with murder
in the first degree and both (be) convicted.
C. Simple Future
Change the underlined verb in the paragraph to the simple future.
As temperature rise, warmer oceans release more energy into the atmosphere, and
this leads to more intense and violent storms. Heat waves wither and shrink in next year’s
world grain harvest. The pressure to shift to energy sources that do not disrupt climate
intensifies. Third world countries need to invest in renewable energy resources. The
production of automobiles inverse and so with oil production. The physical condition of
the earth continues to deteriorate.

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D. Progressive Tense
Complete the sentences with the correct present progressive tense of the verbs in the
parentheses:
1. Maribeth ________ (see) a ghost in her room.
2. There is a storm signal around Metro Manila. It is ________ (rain) cats and dogs outside.
3. I ________ (take) a bath at this moment.
4. Mother ________ (cook) our favorite dish.
5. Maria ________ (wait) for her husband to come home.
E. Present Perfect Tense
Complete the following sentences with the correct past participle form of the verb before each
sentence.
1. choose: The critics have ________ the best movie of the year.
2. read: They have also ________ the novel.
3. decide: They have ________ to film another movie on location.
4. drive: Have you ever ________ a car?
5. start: She has ________ dancing since last week.
6. studied: The actor has ________ the script.
7. meet: Has he ________ his leading lady?
8. rehearse: They have ________ the first scene.
9. design: Rajo Laurel has ________ the costumes.
10. be: The house has ________ vacant for three months.

F. Past Perfect Tense

Fill-in the blanks with the past perfect form of the verb in parentheses.
1. H (do) the work before he (go) off.
2. She (clear) the table when mother (come).
3. After we (leave), the lights (go) off.
4. When the test paper (be) collected, they (finish) the test.
5. After Rizal (write) Noli Me Tangere, the Spaniards (arrest) him.
G. Future Perfect Tense
Change the following sentences so that they will express the future perfect tense of the verb.
1. We shall recruit many members.
2. We shall hold an organizational chart.
3. We shall elect our officers.
4. The officers will make a lot of projects.
5. They will create committees to take charge of the projects.
A. Complete Verb Tenses: Present
The complete present verb tenses are typically used to describe actions that are taking place or
have taken place repeatedly during the present time period. The four complete present verb
tenses are:
Time Frames + Aspects = Complete Verb Tenses
Present Verb Tenses Examples
Present (Simple): The present tense describes the
present state or condition of something or a habitual I listen.
action.
Present Progressive: The present progressive tense
I am listening.
describes an activity that is currently in progress.
Present Perfect: The present perfect tense describes an
event that has already been completed in the present. It
I have listened.
may also be used with events that occurred at an
unspecified time in the past.

Present Perfect Progressive: The present perfect

I have been listening.
progressive tense describes something that began in the

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 past, continues into the present and may continue into
the future.

B. Complete Verb Tenses: Past

The complete past verb tenses are typically used to describe actions that took place during the
past time period. The four complete past verb tenses are:
Past Verb Tenses Examples
Past (Simple): The past tense describes something which
I listened.
occurred in the past.
Past Progressive: The past progressive tense describes an
I was listening.
ongoing action in the past.
Past Perfect: The past perfect tense describes an event that
I had listened.
occurred before a specific time in the past.
Past Perfect Progressive: The past perfect progressive tense
describes something that began in the past, continued in the I had been listening.
past and concluded in the past.

C. Complete Verb Tenses: Future

The complete future verb tenses are typically used to describe actions that will take place in the
future or will continue on into the future. The four complete future verb tenses are:
Complete Verb Tenses: Future

Future Verb Tenses Examples

Future (Simple): The future tense describes something that
I will listen.
will occur in the future.
Future Progressive: The future progressive tense describes
I will be listening.
an ongoing action in the future.
Future Perfect: The future perfect tense describes an action
I will have listened.
that will be completed by a specific time in the future.
Future Perfect Progressive: The future perfect progressive
tense describes something that begins in the present and I will have been listening.
continues into the future.

What’s More

Let’s try answering the following activities below:

A. Read the following sentences. Identify what is the aspect of the verb used in the sentence.
Write SPR for simple present, SPS for simple past, PRP for present progressive, PSP for past
perfect, PPF for present perfect, and PPP for past perfect progressive.
3. Romina studied her lesson using the printed modules given by the school for the
summative test.
4. Father rides a tricycle to get the printed learning modules in our school.
5. I have been cleaning my room since the community quarantine effected in the National
Capital Region.
6. Finn and Jake are keeping in touch online via Facebook Messenger.
7. Jenny collects different types of pens for her writing activities from the modules.

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B. Answer the following. Write the correct aspect of the verb for the following sentences.
1. cook (present)
a. Mother ________ dinner for us. (simple)
b. Mother ________ dinner for us. (present progressive)
c. Mother ________ dinner for us. (present perfect)
2. read (past)
a. I ________ my modules in English at home. (simple)
b. I ________ my modules in English at home. (past perfect)
c. I ________ my modules in English at home. (past perfect progressive)

C. Use the sets of words in sentences. Be sure to follow the correct aspects of verbs indicated
in each item.
1. hunters – bring – map – hunting gears (present progressive)
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4. baker – mix – batter – baking pans (past perfect progressive)
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5. Helen – recite – the poem – audience (future progressive)
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6. traffic enforcer – signal – pedestrians – alternative route (present perfect)
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7. children – pick – flowers – mother – Mother’s Day (Past Perfect Progressive)
_____________________________________________________________________________

D. Rewrite the following sentences using the required aspects of the verbs. You may need to add
or delete some words.
3. The class presidents will be launching a Home-Based Learning Program for pupils who
do not have adults or parents at home who can teach them work on the activities from
the modules.
(present progressive)
(future perfect)
(simple past progressive)
4. The school’s Board of Trustees provided gadgets to children who can’t afford to buy one.
(present perfect)
(present perfect progressive)
(past perfect tense)
5. The school gives fresh and sterilized milk to pupils who are beneficiaries of the school-
based feeding program.
(present perfect progressive)
(past progressive)
(future perfect progressive

What I Have Learned

Aspects of verbs show an action that happened at an indefinite time. Some of the aspects of the
verbs are the following.
a. Simple tenses
The simple tenses are used for actions that occurred at a specific time either in the
present, past or future, but they do not state whether or not the action is finished. They
are present (simple), past (simple) and future (simple).
b. Progressive tenses
The progressive tenses are used to indicate an unfinished action. They are present
progressive, past progressive and future progressive.

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 c. Perfect tenses
The perfect tenses describe a finished action. They are present perfect, past perfect and
future perfect.
d. Perfect progressive tenses
The perfect progressive tenses describe an action that was in progress but was then
finished. They are present perfect progressive, past perfect progressive and future perfect
progressive.

What I Can Do

Think Dots: Choose an activity to do. Be sure to use correct aspects of the verbs in your work.
3. Create a poem. Read it in our synchronous class.
4. Design a new school bag using recyclable materials available at home. Explain how to
make it. Be sure to use aspects of verbs correctly in your procedural text.
5. Compose a song with verbs in it and sing it in our online class.

Assessment

Directions: Choose the correct answer. Encircle the letters only.

1. My family has been in the city for a long time. We ________ ten years ago.
A. have come C. were coming
B. had come D. came

2. “Do you think Father will want something to eat after he gets here?”
“I hope not. It will probably be after midnight, and we ________.”
A. are in bed C. shall have gone to bed
B. will go to bed D. are going to be sleeping

3. Francine’s eyes burned and her back ached. She ________ at the computer for five straight
hours.
A. is sitting C. has been sitting
B. was sitting D. had been sitting

4. “Is it true that spaghetti didn’t’ t originate in Italy?”

“Yes. The Chinese ________ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it
back to Italy.”
A. have been making C. have made
B. have been making D. made

5. I know you feel bad now, Diane, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you’re an
adult, you ________ all about it.”
A. forget C. will be forgetting
B. forgot D. will have forgotten

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B. Present Progressive Tense
Complete the sentences with the correct present progressive tense of the verb:
1. William ________ (buy) a ring at the jewelry store.
2. Our family ________ (go) to Baguio.
3. We ________ (hear) strange noises from the ceiling right now.
4. Bernard ________ (write) a letter for Bethany.
5. Laurie and Bench ________ (eat) dinner at their parents’ house this moment.
C. Past Progressive Tense
Use the past progressive form of the verbs to complete the given sentences:
1. Mother (cook) ________ our meal when we all came home.
2. The teacher (discuss) ________ the lesson when the principal came.
3. We (plan) ________ to go there when they changed the venue.
4. We (match) ________ a movie when an earthquake struck.
5. The band (practice) ________ yesterday when my girlfriend called.
6. I (write) ________ a poem when my friend arrived.
7. My tutor (play) ________ the piano when my friend left the room.
8. I (do) ________ my homework when the bell rang.
9. He (go) ________ when I arrived at the party.
10. I (do) ________ my research when my adviser went home.

D. Future Progressive Tense

Use the future progressive form of the verbs in the following sentences:
1. Marie (help) ________ Bryan with his project tonight.
2. They (prepare) ________ for the upcoming contest tomorrow.
3. He (deliver) ________ his speech tomorrow.
4. Eugene (come) ________ tonight for dinner.
5. Many of the students (join) ________ the race next year.

Additional Activities

Choose a news item from an English newspaper. Paste it on a piece of paper, and then
highlight all the verbs you can find. Identify the tense or aspects of the verb.

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 3
Composing Clear and Coherent
Sentences Using Appropriate
Grammatical Structures
(Subject-Verb Agreement)
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 3: Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences Using
Appropriate Grammatical Structures (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Second Edition, 2021

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the
Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office
wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such
agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.)
included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been
exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright
owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education-Schools Division of Makati City

OIC-Schools Division Superintendent: Carleen S. Sedilla CESE
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent: Jay F. Macasieb DEM, CESE

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Maria Noemi J. Bagayaua and Girlie Grace S. Desuasido

Editor: Sharon B. Catayna

Reviewer: Gizelle V. Laud

Layout Artist: Anna Erikka S. Anir

Management Team: Neil Vincent C. Sandoval

Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

Gizelle V. Laud
Education Program Supervisor, English

Printed in the Philippines by the Schools Division Office of Makati City through the
support of the City Government of Makati (Local School Board)

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Office Address: Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212
Telefax: (632) 8882-5861 / 8882-5862
E-mail Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph
 What I Need to Know

This module is designed to enhance one of the macro-skills in English

like writing a clear and coherent sentences. The activities are carefully
chosen to keep you engaged and involved in each lesson and challenge
you to involve yourselves in the different activities such as differentiated
and independent learning.
Each part of this module will provide you essential experience and
meaningful tasks that help improve your writing skills such as writing composition using
appropriate grammatical sentences. With this, will help you develop your personality,
writing skills, and communication skills. Aside from discovering and unfolding your skill in
communication in English, you will also be guided and engaged in the development of your
attitude and values through interaction and collaboration across the globe.
The main objective of this module is to compose a clear and coherent sentences using
appropriate structure. (Subject and Verb Agreement)
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. state the subject and verb agreement rules;
2. use the correct verb based of its subject; and
3. compose clear and coherent sentences using subject and verb agreement rules.

What I Know

Let us see how well you know about the topic;

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. A) Every one of the shirts has a green collar.
B) Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

2. A) This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
B) This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

3. A) Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
B) Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

4. A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.

B) The president or the vice president is speaking today.

5. A) Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

B) Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

6. A) Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

B) Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

7. A) The coat or the hats are in that closet.

B) The coat or the hats is in that closet.

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 8. A) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.
B) Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.
C) Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

9. A) Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

B) Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

10. A) Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.

B) Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.

What’s In

Encircle the verb that will agree with the following indefinite pronouns.
1. Everybody (enjoys, enjoy) a good movie.
2. Does anybody (has, have) the time?
3. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
4. The secret (was, were) known by few.
5. No, the secrets (was, were) known by many.
6. Everyone in the club (want, wants) to have a party next week.
7. None of the marbles (belong, belongs) to Geraldine.
8. Some of the ice from the polar caps (melt, melts) each summer.
9. Most of the listeners (understand, understands) the speaker’s purpose.
10. Few of our neighbors (like, likes) our boa constrictor.

What’s New

Read the comic strip and learn about Subject and Verb Agreement.

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 1. What were the two characters in the comic strip discuss?
2. What did they decide to have for breakfast?
3. Why is important for everybody to have breakfast?
4. What did you learn about the subject and verb agreement in the comic strip?

What is It

Let’s talk about Subject and Verb Agreement

Looking at the comic strip, the first problem occurs when words come between the subject
and the verb:
Incorrect: Pancakes with syrup sounds yummy.
Syrup is closest to the verb, but the subject is actually pancakes.
Since pancakes is plural, it requires the plural form of the verb. Therefore, the sentence
should be:
Pancakes with syrup sound yummy.
So, what do we mean by Subject and Verb Agreement?
Basic Rule
A singular subject (she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines), whereas a plural
subject takes a plural verb.
Example: The list of items is/are on the desk.
If you know that list is the subject, then you will choose is for the verb.
Now there are rules that we should follow to make the subject agrees with the
verb. This will make you understand them better.
Rules Examples
1. A subject will come before a phrase Incorrect: A bouquet of yellow roses lend
beginning with of. This is a key rule for color and fragrance to the room.
understanding subjects. The word of is
the culprit. Correct: A bouquet of yellow roses lends . . .
(bouquet lends, not roses lend)

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 2. Two singular subjects connected by My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
or, either/or, or neither/nor require a Neither Juan nor Carmen is available.
singular verb. Either Kiana or Casey is helping today with
stage decorations.
3. The verb in an or, either/or, or Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes
neither/nor sentence agrees with the on that shelf.
noun or pronoun closest to it. Neither the serving bowl nor the plates go on
that shelf.
4. As a general rule, use a plural verb Example: A car and a bike are my means of
with two or more subjects when they transportation.
are connected by and. Breaking and entering is against the law.
The bed and breakfast was charming.
5. Sometimes the subject is separated The politician, along with the newsmen, is
from the verb by such words as along expected shortly.
with, as well as, besides, not, etc. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the
These words and phrases are not part cause of her shaking.
of the subject. Ignore them and use a
singular verb when the subject is
singular.
6. In sentences beginning with here or There are four hurdles to jump.
there, the true subject follows the verb. There is a high hurdle to jump.
Here are the keys.
7. Use a singular verb with distances, Three miles is too far to walk.
periods of time, sums of money, etc., Five years is the maximum sentence for that
when considered as a unit. offense.
Ten dollars is a high price to pay.
8. With words that indicate portions— A lot of the pie has disappeared.
e.g., a lot, a majority, some, all—Rule A lot of the pies have disappeared.
1 given earlier in this section is A third of the city is unemployed.
reversed, and we are guided by the A third of the people are unemployed.
noun after of. If the noun after of is All of the pie is gone.
singular, use a singular verb. If it is All of the pies are gone.
plural, use a plural verb. Some of the pie is missing.
Some of the pies are missing.
9. With collective nouns such as All of my family has arrived OR have arrived.
group, jury, family, audience, Most of the jury is here OR are here.
population, the verb might be singular A third of the population was opposed OR
or plural, depending on the writer’s were opposed to the bill.
intent.
10. The word were replaces was in If Joe were here, you'd be sorry.
sentences that express a wish or are I wish it were Friday.
contrary to fact. She requested that he raised his hand.

What’s More

Activity 1. Underline the correct verb that will agree with the subjects.
1. Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.
2. Each of the students (is/are) responsible for doing his or her work.
3. Either my father or my brothers (is/are) going to sell the car.
4. Neither my sisters nor my mother (is/are) going to sell the house.
5. The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing.
6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
7. Both of the dogs (has/have) collars.
8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
9. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.
10. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.

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Activity 2: Edit the following paragraph, correcting subject/verb agreement. Rewrite
the paragraph and underline the words that you corrected.
I am going to the movie tonight with my friends and my sister. We is going to
see the new dinosaur movie. I heard the dinosaurs seems real and looks like they are
in the theater with you. I hope my sister don’t get scared and starts screaming like a
baby. I wouldn’t let her go, but my mom is making me takes her.
My friends says they don’t mind that she is going with us. I hopes they still
feels that way after the movie. My friends and I has been wanting to see this movie
for months. Watches out dinosaurs, here we come!

What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks to summarize what you have learned in this module.
_____________ and _____________ must agree in numbers. _____________
takes a singular verb. Plural subject takes _____________.

What I Can Do

What place have you visited that greatly impressed you. Relive the moment by
writing down details of your experience. Observe the rules on subject-verb agreement.
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Assessment

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A bucket of water ________ to ease the drought of a small piece of land.
A. help B. helps C. helped were D. is helps

2. Fatima or Maja ________ going with me to the market today.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

3. Neither the boys nor Grace ________ to that school.

A. going B. go C. goes D. are gone

4. The red tide phenomenon ________ one message from nature, not to abuse the
environment.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

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 5. Aerobics ________ more popular in young and old alike.
A. grow B. grows C. is grow D. are grow

6. A red and yellow birds ________ on the branch of a tree.

A. are sits B. sit C. sitting D. sits

7. Almost ¾ of the money in two banks ________ stolen last night by the same criminal
last night.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

8. The used clothes in the Goodwill store ________ all been donated.
A. is B. are C. has D. have

9. Some of the children in the playground ________ playing hide and seek.
A. is B. are C. has D. have

10. Dividing fifty-four by six ________ you nine.

A. gives B. given C. gave D. give

Additional Activities

A. Encircle the correct answer.

1. Everyone (has/have) finished reading the fairy tale.
2. Some of the students (has/have) left the classroom for lunch.
3. Nobody (has/have) come for the party yet. We're still waiting.
4. Somebody (has/have) spilt tea on the tablecloth.
5. Each of the teachers (is/are) willing to attend the meeting at the weekend.
6. Neither of the two students (is/are) in the library now.
7. A pair of jeans (is/are) in the bathroom.
8. My glasses (was/were) on the table this morning.
9. Mathematics (is/are) considered to be a difficult school subject among students.
10. Five and seven (is/are) twelve.
B. Compound Subjects
Read each sentence carefully. If the sentence shows the S-V-A, put a check on the blank,
if, not, write the correct verb.
_____1. Either Jack or Jill have to clean the room.
_____2. Neither my cousins nor my aunt receive the letter.
_____3. The pianist and the soloist make the show exciting.
_____4. Neither the author nor the stories is written this book.
_____5. Science and History are part of our curriculum.
C. Intervening words and Of-phrase
Write the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence
1. The theme of today’s stories (focus) on the ordeals of self-made man.
2. The president as well as his cabinet member (enjoy) the lavish dinner in us.
3. Japan, together with six other advanced countries (be) attending the summit meeting.
4. The main cause of all road accidents (be) invariably the same.
5. The articles of the magazine (provide) a clear definition of democracy.

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Give the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject of the sentence.
1. Bread and butter (be) her favorite breakfast.
2. Neither the lion nor the bears (come) out of the cages.
3. John and Kevin (do) errands for Mr. Smith.
4. The manager and the supervisor (meet) for a forum.
5. Either the visitors or Jane (have) the key of room.
D. Indefinite Pronouns
Write the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject
1. Someone among them (have) to assume leadership.
2. All the songs (be-past) spilled on the polished floor.
3. Each of the students (have) his own book.
4. Either plan (be) acceptable to us.
5. Both sailors (attempt) to grasp the lifeline.
6. Most of the roast chicken (seem) too dry.
Read each sentence carefully. Write C if the sentence is correct, if not, write the correct form
of the verb.
1. One of the most extraordinary settlements in the world were revealed.
2. Nobody show concern for the victims of the tragedy.
3. Some of the water have evaporated.
4. Any sensible ideas are accepted
5. Both Janet and Hilda hopes to get summer jobs.
E. Collective Nouns, Fractions, Period of Time, Amount of Money
Write the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
1. Three days (be-past) all I missed last year.
2. Three-fourths of the boxed fruits (excite) the victims of the earthquake.
3. Those flock of geese (make) a beautiful pattern in the sky.
4. Congress (disagree) on the issue raised.
5. The fleet (attack) the harbor.
6. The jury (has) come up with their decisions.
7. Fifty kilograms (be) a heavy load.
8. Half of the cake (be) left.
9. One million pesos (awake) the greed of that man.
10. The school of fish (move) from one side to another.
F. “The number” / “A number”, Name of films, business, company, title of books,
articles, “There” and “Here”
1. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses
2. There (go) Lester and his friends.
3. A number of them (feel) good about the result.
4. The number of flowers (bloom) in the garden.
5. Grammar and composition (provide) good grammar rules and usages.
6. A number of students (be-past) outspoken.
If the sentence is correct write C, if not, write the correct form of the verb.
1. In the group, there is three girls and four boys.
2. A number of questions remains unanswered.
3. Romeo and Juliet touches a lot of lovers.
4. The number of guests exceed our expectations.
5. Plains and Prints display latest items.

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Write a paragraph by considering the properties of a well-written text, and observing the
rules on subject verb agreement. Use the suggested title below.
The Effects of Covid 19 Pandemic in Our Family
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English
Quarter 4 – Module 4
Composing Clear and Coherent
Sentences Using Appropriate
Grammatical Structures –
(Adverbs of Frequency, Intensity,
and Manner)
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences Using Appropriate
Grammatical Structures (Adverbs of Frequency, Intensity, and Manner
Appropriate Grammatical Structures – (Verb Tenses)
Second Edition, 2021

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the
Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office
wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such
agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.)
included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been
exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright
owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education-Schools Division of Makati City

OIC-Schools Division Superintendent: Carleen S. Sedilla CESE
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent: Jay F. Macasieb DEM, CESE

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Leonides O. Pilar

Editor: Sharon B. Catayna

Reviewer: Gizelle V. Laud

Layout Artist: Anna Erikka S. Anir

Management Team: Neil Vincent C. Sandoval

Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

Gizelle V. Laud
Education Program Supervisor, English

Printed in the Philippines by the Schools Division Office of Makati City through the
support of the City Government of Makati (Local School Board)

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Office Address: Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212
Telefax: (632) 8882-5861 / 8882-5862
E-mail Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you create
sentences incorporated with adverbs of frequency, intensity and manner. The module
elaborates first the distinction among adverbs frequency, intensity, and manner. Also,
the appropriate use of adverbs in a real-life based sentence is also considered. Various
guided activities are presented that will act as scaffolds for students to easily write their
own sentences.

This module centers on:

● Lesson – Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical
structures (Adverbs of Frequency, Intensity, and Manner)
As you go through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify adverbs as adverbs of frequency, intensity, or manner;
2. Select the appropriate adverbs of frequency, intensity, or manner;
3. Provide the appropriate adverbs of frequency, intensity, or manner; and
4. Write sentences using appropriate adverbs of frequency, intensity, or manner.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which kind of adverb is underlined in the sentence?
The student solves word problems in Mathematics very well.
A. time B. frequency C. manner D. intensity

2. What appropriate adverb is needed in the sentence?

When the siren rang out, the children __________ hid under the tables.
A. slowly B. lazily C. excitedly D. quickly

3. Which adverb is NOT placed properly?

A. The player executes the play flawlessly.
B. The artist flawlessly executes the play.
C. Flawlessly, the player executes the play.
D. The player executed flawlessly the play.

4. Rearrange the set of words below to form a meaningful sentence.

enter the dark caves in carefully students Palawan.
A. The dark caves into the students of Palawan cautiously enter.
B. The students cautiously enter into the dark caves of Palawan.
C. The cautiously students enter into the Palawan of dark caves.
D. The dark cave of Palawan enters the students cautiously into.

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 5. Based on the picture, write a coherent sentence using adverbs.
A. The boy bravely plays with the waves at the
beach.
B. The boy cowardly plays with the waves at
the beach.
C. The boy cowardly plays with the waves at
the beach.
D. The boy bravely plays with the waves at the
pool.

Lesson
Adverbs of Frequency, Intensity,
1 and Manner

An adverb is a part of speech. It helps to describe a verb, an adjective and another

adverb, thus creating a better picture of what you are talking about. Through the use of
adverbs, you clearly pour your sentiments and feelings over a matter being discussed
that allows better understanding and connections to your readers or listeners.
Sometimes the clarity, effectivity and creativity of thoughts depends on the presence of
adverbs in the sentence. This lesson will teach you how to write better sentences with
adverbs of frequency, intensity, and manner.

What’s In

You have learned that an adverb describes a verb, adjective or another adverb. Adverbs
often end in -ly.
Adverb that describes a verb.
Carlo writes the paragraph flawlessly.
verb adverb

Adverb that describes an adjective.

Joseph is really good at writing essays.

adverb adjective

Adverb that describes another adve

She delivered the piece very articulately.

adverb adverb

Adverbs of manner are usually formed by adding -ly to the adjective.

ADJECTIVE ADVERB
Soft Softly
Creative Creatively

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 If the adverb ends with y, change y to i and add -ly to form an adverb of manner.
ADJECTIVE ADVERB
lucky luckily
easy easily

If the adjective ends with -le, change e at the end with y

ADJECTIVE ADVERB
Responsible responsibly
Comfortable comfortably

If the adjective ends with -ic, add -ally.

ADJECTIVE ADVERB
Basic basically
Ironic ironically

Some adjectives have the same form with adverbs of manner.

ADJECTIVE ADVERB
fast fast
hard hard

What’s New

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE.

Read the two paragraphs below and answer the questions that follow.
The tiger blends its stripes. It looks for a perfect timing to attack the young impala. The
tiger leaps forward. Impalas create a rampage as the tiger chases its prey. Running for
its life, the young impala gallops for its life. The tiger keeps on the race and focuses to
win the battle. Slower than the impala, the tiger executes a tactic of tripping the slender
legs of the impala for the win. The tiger grabs the neck of the young impala leaving its
arteries open. The tiger wins its prize - a sumptuous meal.

The tiger intricately blends its stripes to the very tall grasses one morning in the
savannah. It patiently looks for a perfect timing to attack the young impala that
frequently roams the area. When everything is set, the tiger bravely leaps forward to
the herd. Impalas insanely create a rampage as the tiger confidently chases its prey.
Running for its life, the young impala accurately gallops for survival. The tiger never
gives up the race and really focuses to win the battle. Slower than the impala, the tiger
carefully executes a tactic of tripping the extremely slender legs of the impala for the
win. In no time, the tiger normally grabs the neck of the young impala leaving its
arteries open. The tiger proudly wins its prize - a sumptuous meal.

Ask:
1. Which paragraph is better? Why?
2. How are the paragraphs similar? different?
3. What word or phrases were added to paragraph 2?
4. What do you call these words or phrases added to paragraph 2?

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 What is It

The words normally, very, and intricately added to paragraph 2 are adverbs of
frequency, intensity, and manner respectively.

tells how often or how frequently

something happens

Adverbs of frequency involve routines or repeated actions, thus often written in the
simple present tense.
Eryl bakes and sells cookies weekly.

Place the adverbs of frequency between the subject and the verb, if the sentence has
only one verb.
Manel always checks her schedule.
Marlon sometimes fails to submit reports.

Adverbs of frequency are placed between the auxiliary verbs (have, will, shall, would,
should, can, could, may, might, must) and the main verb.
She can usually write award-winning pieces.

Adverbs of frequency can be positioned at the beginning of the sentence to get emphasis.
Rarely, I go to shopping malls.
Everyday, I received messages from my friends.

tells how much of something is done.

Adverbs of intensity/degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb that
they modify, although there are some exceptions.
The rollercoaster ride is extremely intense.
ADVERB ADJECTIVE

She almost got a perfect score.

ADVERB
VERB

The group works very meticulously for a better grade.

ADVERB ADVERB

Enough, as an adverb of manner, is placed after the adjective or adverb being modified.
The room is big enough.

It can be followed by for or to in forming a longer sentence.

The room is big enough for the family.
The room is big enough to cater 50 guests.

Too, as an adverb, means also (placed at the end of the sentence) and excessively (placed
before the adjective or adverb).
I want chicken and spaghetti too. (means also)
The water is too cold. (means excessively)

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Very, as an adverb of manner, is put before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
The candidate is very intelligent.
ADJECTIVE

We created the newspaper very patiently.

ADVERB

tells how an action is done.

Adverbs of manner are often placed after a verb or at the end of a verb phrase.
The request is positively answered by the jury.
The case moves slowly brought by the pandemic.
Despite the trauma, she can still recount what happened very well.

Adverbs of manner can be placed at the end of the direct object.

She executes the routine flawlessly.
Marc prepares the performance tasks creatively.

The adverb must be placed either before the verb or at the end of the clause.
The kid gently touches the makahiya plant. (incorrect)
The kid gently touches the makahiya plant. (correct)
The kid touches the makahiya plant gently. (correct)

The position of the adverb, before and after the main verb, or after the clause, tells the
meaning of the sentence when there is more than one verb in a sentence.
He definitely approved to use the patterns. (the approval is definite)
He approved definitely to use the patterns. (the approval is definite)
He approved to use the patterns definitely. (the using is definite)

Adverbs of manner are placed at the start of the sentence to catch attention.
Quietly, she wept at the corner.

What’s More

Activity 1. Underline the adverb in the sentence and classify it as an adverb

frequency, intensity, or manner.
1. Jethro, with his family, arrived very early.
2. Slowly, he realized the answer to the problem.
3. Jean frequently visits her father’s tomb.
4. Mr. Caraang subscribes to the broadsheets daily.
5. Anabel tediously practices writing news articles.

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Activity 2. Fill up the chart by ticking the adverb of frequency appropriate during
the pandemic.
NEVER SOMETIMES ALWAYS
Sanitize your hands
Attend parties and mass gatherings
Ordering food online
Wearing masks outside the house
Take Vitamin C
Bring visitors and friends at home
Conduct online meeting with relatives

Activity 3. Encircle the appropriate adverbs of intensity for the sentences below.
1. The horror movie is _________ frightening. (expressing very strong feelings)
extremely quite fairly

2. The singer belts out the song _________ well. (expressing strong feelings)
amazingly remarkably pretty

3. The beach is __________ inviting. (expressing somewhat doubtful feelings)

insanely particularly rather

4. The book narrates the story __________ clearly.

enough very too

5. The microphone is loud ___________.

enough very too

Activity 4. Match Column A with Column B. Write a sentence using the appropriate
match and providing a plural subject.
Column A Column B Sentence
(Verb) (Adverb of Manner)
write fluently 1. ______ write ________ as a journalist.
speak patiently 2. ______ speak _______ in an interview.
dance fashionably 3. ______ dance _______ to a rhythm.
dress legibly 4. ______ dress _______ in a gathering.
wait gracefully 5. ______ wait _______ at the bus stop.

Activity 5. Rearrange the words to make it sensible.

1. win enough the strong is for argument the
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2. patiently her waited for orders to Norma arrive
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3. outside she during went the cautiously pandemic
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4. the he piano plays during the professionally recital
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5. carefully of the their pick-up school customers orders in front
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 What I Have Learned

ADVERB OF FREQUENCY tells how often or how frequently something happens.

ADVERB OF INTENSITY/DEGREE tells how much of something is done.
ADVERB OF MANNER tells how an action is done.
Adverbs of frequency, intensity/degree, and manner can be positioned to other parts
of the sentence to give emphasis on a certain element.

What I Can Do

Activity 1. Provide an answer in the dialog box for each of the given questions.

When will you How often do

submit your you attend
performance online class?
tasks?

How do you answer When and how

your do you submit
summative your modules?
tests?

Activity 2. Write a coherent sentence using the adverb stated below.

1. (rarely) ____________________________________________________________
2. (satisfactorily) _____________________________________________________
3. (emotional) ________________________________________________________

Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which kind of adverb is underlined in the sentence?
The student accurately solves word problems in Mathematics.
A. time B. frequency C. manner D. place

2. What appropriate adverb is needed in the sentence?

She travels out-of-town ___________.
A. patiently B. quietly C. safely D. shyly

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 3. Which adverb is NOT placed properly?
A. The artist plays the flute artistically.
B. Artistically, the artist plays the flute.
C. The artist plays artistically the flute.
D. The artist artistically plays the flute.

4. Rearrange the set of words below to form a meaningful sentence.

received Sebastien the award in proudly highest journalism.
A. The highest award in journalism Sebastien proudly received.
B. Sebastien proudly received the highest award in journalism.
C. Sebastien received proudly the highest award in journalism.
D. The highest award in journalism Sebastien proudly received.

5. What sentence is appropriate for the picture below?

A. The man slowly walked going to his office.
B. The man hurriedly walked going to his office.
C. The man slowly walked to the party.
D. The man hurriedly walked going to the party.

Additional Activities

Using the pictures, write on the blank a coherent sentence using adverbs of frequency,
intensity, and manner, respectively.

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