Main Clauses with Modal “If” Primary 6 (Basic 6) Third Term Week 3 English Studies

MAIN CLAUSE WITH MODAL “IF” CONDITIONAL CLAUSE PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) THIRD TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

GRAMMAR

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 6

THEME: GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

TOPIC – ADVERBIAL CLAUSES USING “If” 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Adverbial Clause and Unconditional Clause

3. If – Clause (Condition) and Main Clauses

4. Making Sentences with If Clause

5. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

6. Test Questions and Answers

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. define an adverbial clause and conditional clause.

2. identify conditional clauses introduced by “if” in sentences.

3. state the structure of conditional sentences (If-clause and main clause).

4. use modal verbs such as will, would, can, could, may, and might in conditional sentences.

5. construct correct sentences using “if” conditional clauses.

6. distinguish between real and unreal conditional sentences.

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can make conditional statements.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

• Course book

• Flash cards

• Picture

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

• Scheme of Work

• 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

• Course Book

• All Relevant Material

• Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON INTRODUCTION 

An adverbial clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and gives more information about a verb in a sentence. It often tells us when, where, why, or condition.

In this lesson, we focus on conditional clauses using “if” with modal verbs.

MEANING OF CONDITIONAL CLAUSE

A conditional clause is a clause that shows a condition and its result. It usually begins with “if.”

STRUCTURE OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Conditional sentences have two parts:

• If-clause (condition)

• Main clause (result)

Examples:

• If you study hard, you will pass your exam.

• If it rains, we will stay at home.

USE OF MODAL VERBS IN CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Modal verbs such as will, would, can, shall, could, may, might are used in the main clause.

Examples:

• If I study hard, I will pass.

• If she worked harder, she would succeed.

• If he comes early, he can join us.

• If I had money, I would travel.

• If we know our rights as Nigerians, nobody can abuse them.

• If it rains, we shall stay at home.

• If it rains, we will not go out.

TYPES OF “IF” CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

• Real/Present possibility: If you heat water, it boils.

• Future possibility: If it rains, we will stay inside.

• Unreal/Imaginary situation: If I were a bird, I would fly.

SUMMARY

• The sentence starts with “if” or main clause.

• The main clause uses modal verbs.

• It shows condition and result.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

• Pupils identify “if” clauses in sentences.

• Pupils complete conditional sentences.

• Pupils form their own sentences using “if” and modals.

• Pupils rewrite sentences from one form to another.

LESSON PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher writes conditional statements on the board for the groups to analyse and explain.

Pupils’ Activities: The groups read and discuss the statements among themselves and with the whole class.

4. The teacher uses the statements on the board and the pupils’ responses to introduce the lesson and explain the meaning of an adverbial clause and its structure.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, understand, and explain the meaning of an adverbial clause and its structure.

5. The teacher leads and guides the pupils on how to use modal verbs in conditional sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to use modal verbs in conditional sentences.

6. The teacher uses a chart to illustrate and guide the pupils to classify “if” conditional sentences into present, future, and imaginary situations.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently classify “if” conditional sentences into present, future, and imaginary situations.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

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 the pupils:

1. What is a conditional clause?

2. What word usually starts a conditional clause?

3. Give two modal verbs used in conditional sentences.

4. Make a sentence using “if” and “will.”

5. Make a sentence using “if” and “would.”

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. An adverbial clause gives more information about a _____.

A. noun

B. verb

C. book

D. name

2. A conditional clause usually begins with _____.

A. because

B. and

C. if

D. but

3. A conditional sentence shows _____.

A. colour

B. condition and result

C. size

D. number

4. Which of these is an “if” clause?

A. If it rains

B. I will go home

C. She is reading

D. They are happy

5. The main clause shows the _____.

A. condition

B. subject

C. tense

D. result

6. Which modal verb is used in conditional sentences?

A. eat

B. run

C. will

D. book

7. “If I study hard, I will pass” shows a _____.

A. question

B. command

C. greeting

D. condition

8. Which is the correct sentence?

A. If I will go, I see him

B. If I go, I will see him

C. If I goes, I will see him

D. If I going, I will see him

9. “If I were a bird, I would fly” is _____.

A. real situation

B. imaginary situation

C. command

D. question

10. Which modal verb shows possibility?

A. could

B. book

C. pen

D. table

11. “If it rains, we will stay inside” talks about _____.

A. past

B. imagination

C. future

D. command

12. The word “if” introduces the _____.

A. main clause

B. subject

C. condition

D. object

13. Which of these is a main clause?

A. If he comes

B. If I study

C. I will pass

D. If it rains

14. “Would” is used in _____.

A. real situations

B. commands

C. questions

D. imaginary situations

15. Which sentence is correct?

A. If she come, she will see me

B. If she coming, she will see me

C. If she comes, she will see me

D. If she came, she will see me

16. Conditional sentences have ____ parts.

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

17. “If I had money, I would buy a car” shows _____.

A. real situation

B. imaginary situation

C. command

D. past event

18. Which of these is NOT a modal verb?

A. will

B. can

C. book

D. could

19. “If you heat water, it boils” shows _____.

A. a general truth

B. a command

C. a question

D. a request

20. In “If it rains, we will stay home,” the result is _____.

A. If it rains

B. we will stay home

C. rains

D. home

ANSWER KEYS

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D

6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. C

16. B 17. B 18. C 19. A20. B