ENG 4 Q3 W3 - General and Specific Statement

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DISTINGUISH

BETWEEN
GENERAL
AND
SPECIFIC
STATEMENTS
English 4 Quarter 3 Week 3
At the end of this lesson, you are
expected to:
distinguish between general and specific
statements
DRIL
L
Identify the kind of statement of each
sentence. Choose between general
statement or specific statement.
1. Computers are helpful.

General Specific
Statement Statement
2. Junah loves eating strawberries from
Baguio City.

General Specific
Statement Statement
3. Face shield and face mask protect us from
the Covid-19 virus.

General Specific
Statement Statement
4. You can watch videos on YouTube.

General Specific
Statement Statement
5. I like to read interesting books.

General Specific
Statement Statement
REVI
EW
Write the correct signal words in the
following sentences. The signal words
are: first, next, then, after that, and finally.
First, Next, Then, After that, and Finally.

How to Make a Cup of Tea

_________,
Finally sip the warm tea and have a biscuit. Enjoy!
_________,
Next, pour the hot water in a cup
_________,
After that add some sugar and milk
_________,
First boil some water.
_________,
Then put the teabag in the water.
My grandmother loves flowers.
She has different flowers in her
garden. She has gumamelas, santans,
roses, sampaguitas and orchids.
My grandfather has different
hobbies for his pastime. He likes to
go fishing,
biking and woodworking.
Answer the following questions:

1. What does
grandmother love?
Answer the following questions:

2. What are the different


flowers she has in her
garden?
Answer the following questions:

3. What does grandfather


do in his pastime?
Answer the following questions:

4. What are those different


hobbies does
grandfather do?
Grandmother loves flowers.
She has gumamelas, santans, roses,
sampaguitas and orchids.
Grandfather has different hobbies
for his pastime.
He likes to go fishing, biking and
woodworking.
General Statement
is normally vague and represents a
broad description of something.

Examples:
School children likes reading book.
Mother bought some food for us.
Specific Statement
refers to exact, precise fact or
description of something
mentioned in the text.
Examples:
Brian is in 5th grade and likes reading fairy
tale books.
Mother bought Hawaiian pizza for us.
Grandmother loves flowers.
She has gumamelas, santans, roses,
sampaguitas and orchids.
Grandfather has different hobbies
for his pastime.
He likes to go fishing, biking and
woodworking.
General Statement
Grandmother loves flowers.

Grandfather has different hobbies


for his pastime.
Specific Statement
She has gumamelas, santans, roses,
sampaguitas and orchids.
He likes to go fishing, biking and
woodworking.
1. Andy is a grade four student in Bagbag
Elementary School.

General Statement

Specific Statement
2. Mr. Cruz is a teacher.

General Statement

Specific Statement
3. I love writing.

General Statement

Specific Statement
4. My mother has a lot of dogs like Shih tzu,
Pomeranian and Poodle.

General Statement

Specific Statement
5. There is a car parked outside our gate.

General Statement

Specific Statement
JUST REMEMBER!
A general statement is
normally the topic or
broad description of
something in the
paragraph.
JUST REMEMBER!

A specific statement refers


to exact, precise fact or
description of something
mentioned in the text.
PRACTIC
E1
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for
specific statement.
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for specific
statement.
GENERAL Philippines is a beautiful
country.
SPECIFIC Boracay is a tourist spot
in the Philippines.
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for specific
statement.
SPECIFIC Jose Rizal was one of our
heroes who sacrificed his
life for us.
GENERAL Many of our heroes
sacrificed their lives for us.
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for specific
statement.
GENERAL There have been a total of
16 Presidents of the
Philippines.
SPECIFIC Rodrigo R. Duterte is the
16th President of the
Philippines.
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for specific
statement.
SPECIFIC My friend Bryle is a
Filipino, he is very
hospitable and friendly.
GENERAL Filipino people are very
hospitable and friendly.
Write GENERAL for the general
statement and SPECIFIC for specific
statement.
GENERAL Teachers are professional
individuals.
SPECIFIC Teachers work hard in a
midst of a pandemic, this
shows that they are
professional individuals.
PRACTIC
E2
In each pair of sentences, select the
sentence that is more specific. Write the
letter of your correct answer.
In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
1
A Lesley likes reading true stories and books about
real life.

B Lesley likes reading books very much.


In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
2
A The Grade IV pupils will have their final test this
week.

B The pupils will have a test this week.


In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
3
A Consuming drugs is very dangerous.

B Smoking marijuana is hazardous to our health.


In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
4
A Jogging is good for your health.

B Exercise is good for your health.


In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
5
A No one who saw her once could never forget her
beauty.

B No one who saw her once could never forget her


long black hair and beautiful smile.
In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
6
A Reading has a lot of advantages.

B Reading helps us to gain knowledge and become


open-minded.
In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
7
A Ana is going to make a fruit salad. She bought many
fruits in the supermarket.

B Ana is going to make a fruit salad. She bought


pineapple, apples, watermelon and grapes in
Rene’s Supermarket.
In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
8
A Television, internet, radio, phone are tools of
communication.

B There are many modern electronic tools of


communication.
In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
9
A Studying in the United States needs much money
not only for paying the school fee, but also for living.

B Studying abroad is expensive.


In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that is more
specific. Write the letter of your correct answer.
10
A Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health.

B Smoking cigarettes causes cough, cancer and heart


attack.
EVALUATI
ON
Identify whether the sentence is a
general or specific statement. Write GS
for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

1. Being sick, the man wobbles.

GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.
2. The Philippine flag symbolizes freedom
and Independence.
SS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

3. Sitting on the chair.

GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.
4. We will be getting a message from a
little boy.
GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

5. Writing a short story.

GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

6. Sending a letter to the company.

GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

7. Driving a vehicle.

GS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

8. Paul is cleaning his blue motorcycle

SS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

9. Reading Science books is her hobby.

SS
Identify whether the sentence is a general or specific
statement. Write GS for General Statement and SS for
Specific Statement.

10. The girl wants a toy.

GS
THANK
YOU! Teacher Jhean

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