Constructions with Prepositional Verbs and Phrasal Verbs: Position of the Object Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 5 English Studies

CONSTRUCTION WITH PREPOSITIONAL VERBS AND PHRASAL VERBS: POSITION OF THE OBJECT PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 5 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – STRUCTURE

TOPIC – CONSTRUCTION WITH PREPOSITIONAL VERBS AND PHRASAL VERBS: POSITION OF THE OBJECT

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Prepositional Verbs and Phrasal Verbs

3. Position of the Object

4. Practice Exercise

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs.

2. Identify prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs in sentences.

3. Explain the position of the object in sentences containing these verbs.

4. Construct sentences using prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs correctly.

5. Use the verbs appropriately in speaking and writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about verbs, prepositions, nouns, pronouns, and objects in sentences. They can identify action words and the person or thing receiving the action.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils how objects are positioned correctly when using prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs in sentences.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. English Language textbook

2. Sentence charts

3. Flashcards with phrasal and prepositional verbs

4. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

5. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

In English grammar, a verb is an action word, while an object is the person or thing that receives the action.

Some verbs are used together with prepositions or particles to form special meanings. These are called:

• Prepositional verbs (e.g. listen to, look at, depend on)

• Phrasal verbs (e.g. pick up, turn off, put on)

In these types of verbs, the position of the object is very important for correct sentence meaning.

Examples:

• She looked at the picture.

• We listened to the teacher.

• Pick up the book.

• Turn off the light.

• Pick it up.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Use prepositional verbs correctly in sentences.

• Use phrasal verbs correctly in writing and speaking.

• Place objects in the correct position.

• Improve grammar and sentence structure.

• Communicate clearly in English.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to correctly construct sentences using prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs with correct object placement.

PREPOSITIONAL VERBS

A prepositional verb is a verb that is followed by a preposition.

Examples:

• listen to

• look at

• depend on

• care for

• talk about

Examples in Sentences:

• She listened to the teacher.

• I looked at the picture.

• We depend on our parents

PHRASAL VERBS

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle (adverb or preposition) to form a new meaning.

Examples:

• turn off

• pick up

• put on

• take off

• break down

Examples in sentences:

• Turn off the light.

• Pick up the book.

• Put on your shoes.

POSITION OF THE OBJECT

A. Prepositional Verbs

The object usually comes after the preposition.

Examples:

• I listened to the teacher.

• She looked at the picture.

• We depend on our parents.

• He cared for the baby.

B. Phrasal Verbs

The object may come:

1. After the phrasal verb

• Turn off the light.

• Pick up the book.

• Put on your shoes.

2. Between the verb and the particle

• Turn the light off.

• Pick the book up.

• Put your shoes on.

Note: If the object is a pronoun, it must come between the verb and the particle.

Examples:

• Turn it off. ✓

• Pick it up. ✓

• Put them on. ✓

MAKING MORE SENTENCES

1. Prepositional Verbs

• The pupils listened to the teacher.

• She looked at the board.

• We cared for the sick child.

• He depended on his friend.

• They laughed at the joke.

Phrasal Verbs

• Pick up the pen.

• Pick the pen up.

• Turn off the fan.

• Turn the fan off.

• Put on your uniform.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is a prepositional verb?

2. What is a phrasal verb?

3. Mention two examples of prepositional verbs.

4. Mention two examples of phrasal verbs.

5. What is an object in a sentence?

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. She listened ___ the teacher.

7. I looked ___ the picture.

8. We depend ___ our parents.

9..Turn ___ the light.

10. Pick ___ the book.

C. Choose the Correct Answer.

11. A prepositional verb is followed by a:

a) noun

b) preposition

c) adjective

12. “Pick up” is a:

a) phrasal verb

b) noun

c) adjective

13. The object usually comes after the preposition in:

a) phrasal verbs

b) prepositional verbs

c) adjectives

14. “Turn off the fan” is an example of:

a) prepositional verb

b) noun verb

c) phrasal phrase

15. The object is the person or thing that:

a) receives the action

b) performs the action

c) describes the action

D. Sentence Construction.

16. Use listen to in a sentence.

17. Use look at in a sentence.

18. Use depend on in a sentence.

19. Use pick up in a sentence.

20. Use turn off in a sentence.

ANSWERS

1. A prepositional verb is a verb followed by a preposition.

2. A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle to form a new meaning.

3. listen to, look at (any correct two).

4. pick up, turn off (any correct two).

5. The object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb.

6. to

7. at

8. on

9. off

10. up

11. b) preposition

12. a) phrasal verb

13. b) prepositional verbs

14. c) phrasal verb

15. a) receives the action

16. I listened to the teacher carefully.

17. She looked at the board.

18. We depend on our parents.

19. He picked up the book.

20. Turn off the television.

SUMMARY

A prepositional verb is a verb that is followed by a preposition. A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle (adverb or preposition) to form a new meaning. Pupils learned that prepositional verbs are followed by prepositions and their objects come after the preposition. They also learned that phrasal verbs may have objects after the phrasal verb or between the verb and particle, especially when the object is a pronoun.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher reviews the previous lesson on verbs and objects by asking:

• What is a verb?

• What is an object?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher introduces prepositional verbs and gives examples:

• look at

• listen to

• depend on

• care for

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat the examples.

3. The teacher explains that in prepositional verbs, the object comes after the preposition.

Examples:

• She looked at the picture.

• We listened to the teacher.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the objects in the sentences.

4. The teacher introduces phrasal verbs and gives examples:

• pick up

• turn off

• put on

• take off

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the phrasal verbs.

5. The teacher explains that the object can come: after the phrasal verb, or between the verb and the particle.

Examples:

• Pick up the book.

• Pick the book up.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the examples aloud.

6. The teacher explains the rule for pronouns.

Examples:

• Pick it up. ✓

• Turn it off. ✓

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practice using pronouns correctly.

7. The teacher writes more examples on the board and asks pupils to identify the verbs and objects.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the verbs and objects.

8. The teacher guides pupils to construct their own sentences using prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write and read their sentences.

9. The teacher corrects errors and provides additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections and participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the position of the object in prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer oral questions.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is a prepositional verb?

2. What is a phrasal verb?

3. Where does the object come in a prepositional verb?

4. Write two sentences using phrasal verbs.

5. Correct this sentence: Turn off it.