Mastering Irregular Verbs

Mastering Irregular Verbs

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use irregular verbs accurately in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about irregular verbs?

What are Irregular Verbs?

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. Examples include 'eat', 'go', and 'write'.

Explain what irregular verbs are and provide examples for students to understand.

Common Irregular Verbs

There are many irregular verbs in English, some of the most common include 'be', 'have', 'do', 'go', 'eat', and 'write'.

Provide a list of common irregular verbs and have students repeat them aloud.

Past Tense of Irregular Verbs

The past tense of irregular verbs can be unpredictable, some change their spelling like 'eat' to 'ate', while others stay the same like 'put'.

Explain that the past tense of irregular verbs can be unpredictable and give examples of verbs that change spelling and those that stay the same.

Using Irregular Verbs in Sentences

To use irregular verbs in sentences, you need to know the past tense form. For example, 'I ate breakfast this morning.'

Explain that to use irregular verbs in sentences, you need to know the past tense form and provide examples for students to understand.

Practice: Fill in the Blanks

_____ you ever _____ sushi? (eat) I _____ a great book last night. (read)

Provide a few sentences with blanks for students to fill in with the correct form of irregular verbs. Have them share their answers with a partner.

Practice: Writing Sentences

Have students write 5 sentences using irregular verbs in the past tense.

Give students time to write their own sentences and then have them share with the class.

Review

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. Some common examples include 'be', 'have', 'do', 'go', 'eat', and 'write'. To use irregular verbs in sentences, you need to know the past tense form.

Summarize the key points of the lesson for students to review.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.