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655656910 Observing Correct Grammar in Making Definitions

The document outlines a lesson on the importance of correct grammar in writing definitions, emphasizing clarity, precision, and effective communication. It includes learning targets, parts of a definition, sentence patterns, and the use of relative pronouns. Additionally, it provides activities for practicing grammar in definitions and reflects on the significance of proofreading in research writing.

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655656910 Observing Correct Grammar in Making Definitions

The document outlines a lesson on the importance of correct grammar in writing definitions, emphasizing clarity, precision, and effective communication. It includes learning targets, parts of a definition, sentence patterns, and the use of relative pronouns. Additionally, it provides activities for practicing grammar in definitions and reflects on the significance of proofreading in research writing.

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CORRECT

GRAMMAR IN
MAKING
DEFINITIONS
MELC: Observe correct
grammar in making
definitions EN10G-IIa-29
LEARNING TARGETS
1.identify parts of a definition;
2.determine sentence patterns used in
writing definitions;
3.provide the appropriate relative
pronoun for each sentence;
4.spot incorrect grammar in definitions;
and
5. value the importance of correct
grammar in writing a research paper.
W
QUEST
ION
What is the goal
of making or
writing
expanded
definitions?
Other than knowing your audience,
knowing how to be thorough in
providing description and
details will help you make
useful definitions. Knowing the
parts of a definition and correct
usage of words will help you write
descriptions for your definitions
easily.
PURPOSE
This lesson will establish an understanding of the
usage of correct grammar when writing definitions by
citing many examples. This lesson also show the
importance of correct grammar in making definitions,
such as clarity, precision, consistency, credibility, and
accessibility. It helps to convey the intended meaning
accurately, facilitates understanding, and contributes
to effective communication within the field or subject
area.
LEARNING TASK
Directions: Study the definitions in
column A to identify the parts of a
definition in Column B, C, D. Refer to
the given example to do this.
PARTS
OF A
DEFINIT
ION
A. TERM
It refers to the word or
phrase that is being defined.
It may be introduced by
articles “the”, “an” and “a”.
If you use Pattern#1 in
Written together with the writing a definition, the term
term is the general class to is the subject of your
make an independent clause. sentence and the verb to be
used should agree with it.
A. TERM
You can use Pattern #2 in writing your definitions.
B. Class or
General
A general class refers to the class Class
where the term belongs.
When writing your definition, it is
necessary to include the general
class to which it belongs, if there is
any. Through this method, your
readers will a have specific idea of
the term being defined.
B. Class or
General
Class
C. Differentiating
Characteristics
To introduce your
differentiating
characteristics, you
should use relative
pronouns and a
dependent clause.
SUBJECT-VERB-
AGREEMENT
Read the following examples:

1. An abstract is a brief statement of essential


When writing your information (Art.) (Term) (Verb) contained
definitions, make sure within a document or presentation.
that the verb you will
2. Research questions are questions that you
use agrees with the include in (Term) (Verb) the
subject of your body of your work.
statement. Remember, a
singular subject should 3. An in-text citation refers to a brief form of
take a singular verb. A reference (Art.) (Term) (Verb) that
you include in in the body of your work.
plural subject should
take a plural verb.
SUBJECT-VERB-
AGREEMENT
And when a phrase comes between the
subject and the verb, remember that the verb
still agrees with the subject, not the noun in
the phrase following the subject of the
sentence.
Here are the verbs that you
can use when writing a
definition.
Example
s!
1. A web browser is a special
communications program that
reads and interprets
htlmdocuments.
2. A uniform resource locator (url) is
an address that you feed Web
browsers.
3.The oxford text archive is a
database which contains electronic
books in many different languages
around the world.
4.Links are highlighted text pointing
to additional information.
5.A web server is a computer program
LANGUAGE
FOCUS:
DEFINING
RELATIVE
PRONOUN
relative pronouns: pronouns used to
introduce a relative clause—a clause that gives
further information about the noun or noun phrase
(e.g., “the ball that I threw”).
The most commonly used relative pronouns in
English are which, that, who, and whom.
In writing your
distinguishing
characteristics, it is
important to use defining
relative pronouns. These
relative pronouns will help
you in the transition from
the independent clause
(term and class) to the
subordinate clause/ defining
defining relative
pronoun
 Defining relative clauses
give essential information
about someone or
something – information
that we need in order to
understand what or who is
being referred to.
 A defining relative clause
usually comes immediately
after the noun it describes.
ACTIVITI
relative pronouns.
ESWe always like people __ speak the truth.
Can you tell ___ pen this is?
This is Natasha ___ I was praising.
The boy ___ I met in Delhi stays near our house.
This is the house in ___ John Keats lived.
These are the saplings ___ my mother and I
planted together.
The teacher punished the students ___ were
shouting.
I don’t think there’s anyone ___ doesn’t like
chocolates.
Are these the people about ___ you were
talking?
Activity B
Directions: Arrange the following words inside
the boxes to form a grammatically correct
definition for the term inside the circle.
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE BOARD.
Activity B
Directions: Arrange the following words inside
the boxes to form a grammatically correct
definition for the term inside the circle.
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE BOARD.
REFLECTION
Why is there a need to observe correct
grammar in writing research?
In research, correct grammar is crucial in
research as it enhances the clarity and
credibility of your work. Remember, it's always a
good idea to proofread your work multiple times
and consider seeking feedback from colleagues
or supervisors to catch any grammar mistakes or
inconsistencies.
GENERALIZATION
WHAT ARE
YOUR
TAKEAWAYS
FROM THIS
WEEK’S
LESSON?
EVALUATI Directions: Tell whether the sentence

ON has correct or incorrect grammar. Is


the statement grammatically correct
or incorrect?
1. Covid-19 is an acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a
corona virus, capable of producing severe symptoms and in some
cases, death.
2. A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only
inside the living cells of an organism.
3. An organism is a living entity consisting of one cell e.g.,
bacteria, or several cells e.g., animals, plants, and fungi.
4. A procedure is called intubation that is used when you can't
breathe on your own.
5. Vaccine, a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form
that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them
from getting the disease that the virus or bacterium causes.
Than
ks!
Do you have
any
questions?
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