Objective:

* Use the plural form of compound

nouns
*Identify
the
compound
nouns
in
a
Subject Matter:
paragraph
* Using the plural form of compound nouns
*Identifying
theplural
compound
nouns of
in a a
paragraph
*Write
the
form
compound
*Writing the plural form of a compound noun
noun

English Time
Its our English Time, English Time
Discover the magic of words!
Cmon lets open our minds
Together well learn more
Open your eyes, lend your ears
Its English Time
Speak up, write it down,
Its English Time
Be glad, cheer up, Its English
Time

ATTENDANCE SONG

Lets have our attendance,

classmates
So that we know how many are in.
In our Section _________,
_____ boys, ______ girls
We are ______ in the class
_____ boys,

______ girls.

OUR CLASSROOM RULES

Rule No.1- Follow directions
quickly.
Rule No. 2- Raise your hand for
permission to speak.
Rule No. 3- Raise your hand for
permission to leave your
seat.

Rule No. 4- Make smart choices

Rule No. 5- Keep your dear
teacher
happy.

SHARING TIME
Boys and girls its sharing time,
Come tell the things that made you
shine.
Just come up front and volunteer.
Hurry up! We are all ears.

Betty Botter

Betty Botter had some butter,

"But," she said, "this butter's
bitter.
If I bake this bitter butter,
it would make my batter bitter.

Let us check your assignment:

Rearrangethefollowingsentencesintoastory.

2.Yesterday,Ralphsdog,Linus,taughthima
lesson.
4.AsRalphdustedthefurniture,Linussat
watchinghim.

6.Suddenly,hespiedtheslingshotwhichRalph
hadcarelesslyleftonthefloor.

3.Hemadeoneleapandbegantochewthe
rubberband.

5.Ralphrescuedhisslingshotjustintime.

1.ThatexperiencetaughtRalphtoputhistoysin
theirproperplace.

Let us check your assignment:

Rearrangethefollowingsentencesintoastory.

Yesterday,Ralphsdog,Linus,taughthima
lesson. As Ralph dusted the furniture, Linus sat
watching him. Suddenly, he spied the slingshot
which Ralph had carelessly left on the floor. He
made one leap and began to chew the rubber
band. Ralph rescued his slingshot just in time.
That experience taught Ralph to put his toys in
theirproperplace.

Pronunciation Drill:
family
tomato
spoonful
commander-in-chief

What do you usually write

about?

28 Mabini St.
San Jose, Calbayog City
September 18, 1999
Dear Lorena,
Greetings from Calbayog City!

How well did you listen?

WhatisShielasletterallabout?
Canyougivethefollowingnounsfound
inShielasletter?

Lorena
Shiela
Wedding party
family garden
relatives
machine
friends
sister
brother-in-law
blessing
married life
father

Calbayog City
September
brother
bookcase
washing
gift
glassware
house
bridesmaid
gown

I have a new brother-in

law.
I have two brothers-inlaw.

Whatkindofnounsaretheunderlinedwords?

Theyarecompoundnouns.

Howdotheyformtheirplural?

The bride had only one

bridesmaid.

The bride has three

bridesmaids.

Whatkindofnounsaretheunderlinedwords?

Theyarecompoundnouns.

Howdotheyformtheirplural?

Fixing Skills

Write the plural form of the following nouns.

a. mouse trap
a. mouse traps
b. daughter-in-law
b. daughters-in-law
c. point of
view
c. points of
view

What are compound nouns?

Compound Nouns common
nouns having more than one
word.

How do we form the plural of

a compound noun?
adds or estotheprincipalword
inthecompound.
mothers-in-law
Forasinglewordcompoundnoun,
adds or estotheend.
headmasters
Changethespellingoftheprincipalword
andadds/estotheend
fourwomen-doctors

singular
a tennis shoe
my toothbrush
one assistant
headmaster
the sergeant
major
a mother-in-law
shout-out
a doctor of
philosophy
a woman-doctor

plural
3 tennis shoes
ourtoothbrushes
fiveassistant
headmasters
somesergeants
major
Two mothers-inlaw
shout-outs
twodoctors of
philosophy
fourwomen-

Guided Practice: Write the plural form of

the following compound nouns.

1.mousetrap
2.pointofview
3.father-in-law
4.godparent
5.editor-in-chief

=
=
=
=
=

_________
_________
_________
_________
_________

Guided Practice: Write the plural form of

the following compound nouns.

1.mousetrap
2.pointofview
3.father-in-law
4.toothbrush
5.editor-in-chief

= mousetraps
=pointsofview
=fathers-in-law
=toothbrushes
=editors-in-chief

AFarmhouseParty
Yesterdays party was at Mr. Figueras farmhouse. Mr.
Figueras is my sisters father-in-law. The party was held to
benefit the childrens health center in the barrio. The town mayor
was the guest of honor. Everyone helped. The neighbors tables
and benches were used.
My sisters mother-in-law cooked pork and chicken
adobo. This recipe was a big hit. Mang Bennysent over a special
dish from his famous food center in the town. AlingMarings
vegetable salad was crisp and delicious. AlingNenas rice cake
and pancit were among the childrens favorite choices. After the
hearty lunch, parlor games sponsored by the barangay captain
followed.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Singular

Plural

Example: farmhouse

farmhouses

Singular

Plural

Example: farmhouse

farmhouses

1.

father-in-law

2.

health center

fathers-in-law
2.

health centers

3.

town mayor

3.

town mayors

4.

guest of honor

4.

guests of honor

5.

mother-in-law

5.

mothers-in-law

6.

food center

6.

food centers

7.

vegetable salad

7.

vegetables salad

8.

rice cake

8.

rice cakes

9.

parlor game

9.

parlor games

10.

barangay captain

10.

barangay captains

Assignment

Use the following plural

compound nouns in to
meaningful sentences.
a. bed sheets