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Presented by
Alair, Nneka Janelle R.
Barrera, Princess S.
Hilaga, Norsil John P.
Session Objectives
At the end of the session, participants
shall be able to:
Source: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/meta-language
What is Metalanguage?
Source: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/meta-language
Six Reasons for Studying Grammar
Source: Crystal, D. (2003). English as a Global Language. UK. Cambridge University Press
Being Human
Solving Problems
FORM FUNCTION
Structure Communicative
use
FORM FUNCTION
Structure Communicative use
(Celce-Murcia, 2008)
Defining Grammar
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed). USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers
Parts
Semantical Structural Functional Kinds
of
Definition Definition Definition /Types
Speech
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed).
USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Let’s do it ( Two-Gether)
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Preposition
Conjunction
ANSWERS
Identifying the Functions of the
Parts of Speech
Workshop 1
Identifying the Functions of the Parts of Speech
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed). USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Identifying the Functions of the Parts of Speech
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed). USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Identifying the Functions of the Parts of Speech
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed). USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Identifying the Functions of the Parts of Speech
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The Grammar Book (2nd Ed).
USA. Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Sentential Terminologies
Simple sentence
independent clause.
Sentential Terminologies
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
- contains a main clause and one or more
subordinate clauses.
Sentential Terminologies
Sentence
Description Examples
Structure
contains at least one subject
and one verb and can stand The teacher
Simple
alone as an independent was late.
clause.
• after • though
• although • unless
• as • until
• because • when
• before • whenever
• even though • whereas
• if • wherever
• since • while
Moods in English Language:
Major Mood
Minor Mood
Facilitate the
Expresses a
workshop now.
IMPERATIVE request or
Would you facilitate
command
the workshop?
If I were in your
expresses a wish, position, I would do
a suggestion, a the same.
SUBJUNCTIVE command, or a
condition that is It is imperative that
contrary to fact the meeting begin at
once.
Forming the Subjunctive
Non-
Non-subjunctive Subjunctive Subjunctive
subjunctive
Form Form Example
Example
He is It is essential
is be
allowed. he be allowed.
If I were
I was
was were ordered, I'd
ordered.
go.
present verbs in
the third
remove I wish that
person He cooks.
the s he cook.
singular
(i.e., ending s)
Source: What is the subjunctive mood. (n.d.)
Retrieved from : http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/subjunctive_mood.htm
Moods in English Language:
Minor Mood
• Tag declarative
You've been drinking again, haven't you.
• Tag imperative
Leave the room, wont you!
Moods in English Language
Minor Mood:
• Pseudo-imperative
Move and I'll shoot! Move or I'll shoot!
• Alternative questions
Does John resemble his father or his mother?
• Exclamative
What a nice day!
Moods in English Language:
Minor Mood:
• Optative
May he rest in peace.
• Curse
You pig, bag of wind, . . .!
Let’s do it (Barkadahan Fun)
Passive Voice
Rule 1.
A bouquet of yellow
roses (lend, lends )
color and fragrance
to the room.
Source: Subject Verb Agreement. (n.d.) Retrieved from
https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp
Rules in Subject-Verb Agreement
Rule 2.
Examples:
Awkward:
Better:
Neither she, I, nor my friends are going
to the festival.
OR
Rule 4.
Examples:
Exceptions:
Ham and eggs is my favorite breakfast.
Rule 5a.
2. Excitement, as well as
nervousness, (is, are) the cause
of her shaking.
Example:
In sentences beginning
with here or there,
the true subject follows the
verb.
Examples:
Rule 10
The word were replaces was in sentences
that express a wish or are contrary to fact.
Example:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/13/34
Let’s do it ( Picture Perfect!)
Write a composition
about the pictures to be shown
on the next slides using/
following the standards of
grammar.
Picture Perfect! Rubric
RUBRIC in
Evaluating Writing
Let’s do it ( Picture Perfect!)
Picture
1
Let’s do it ( Picture Perfect!)
Picture
2
Let’s do it ( Picture Perfect!)
Picture
3
METALANGUAGE
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Leah.Gustilo@dlsu.edu.ph
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