What I Need To Know? What I Need To Know?: Quarter 1
What I Need To Know? What I Need To Know?: Quarter 1
What I Need To Know? What I Need To Know?: Quarter 1
GRADE 7-ENGLISH
QUARTER
MODULE 4 : Use phrases appropriately and meaningfully
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COMPETENCY CODES:
EN7G-II-a-1
Congratulations for the completing the previous lesson and it is a job well
done. Be ready for more exciting and challenging activities that were all made for
you.
b. compose personal letter to a friend, relative and other people using prepositional
phrase.
WHAT
What I KNOW?
I know?
LETS START!
Please take this test first before we proceed to the lesson proper. Rest
assured that your scores for this test will not be recorded, but this serves as basis
for the teacher to determine your prior knowledge about the topic.
Two parts- because of, along with, according to, apart from, owing to,
as for, short of, ahead of, regardless of, contrary to, prior to, subject to..
Three parts- by way of, in spite of, with (or in) regard to, in addition to,
in (the) or at (the) back of, by means of, for fear of, for the Sake of, on
account of, on behalf of, as a result of, in return for, in accordance with,
with (or in) reference to, in favour of, in connection with, as well as , on
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the point of.
I. Study the list of prepositional phrases above. Cover the lists with a
piece of paper, then do the following exercise.
Supply the missing parts of these frequently used prepositional phrases.
II. This exercise will help you gain greater understanding about how
prepositional phrases work. Choose and encircle the best answer
to complete each sentence.
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a. home
b. over
c. into the store
4. __________________ the chair sat mouldering in the attic.
a. sad to say,
b. for one hundred years
c. incredibly
5. I gave the children pizza ______________ pancakes for breakfast today.
a. instead of
b. because of
c. any more
WHAT’S IN?
Well done my friend and congratulations for the job well done! Were you able
to answer all items correctly? If not, you have nothing to worry because I will help
you get through all the lessons with less difficulty.
The most common phrase is the prepositional phrase. You’ll find these
phrases everywhere—in sentences, clauses, and even in other phrases. Each
prepositional phrase begins with a preposition (in, of, by, from, for, etc.;) and
includes a noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition. in the room of the
people by the river from the teacher for the party The object of a preposition can
have its own modifiers, which also are part of the prepositional phrase.
in the smoky
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verb snoozed.
Let’s try!
Examples:
6. Because they found the city life difficult, the family had to return to the
country.
likeable person.
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WHAT’S NEW?
WHAT’S NEW?
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
REMEMBER:
Prepositions are words with nouns (or noun equivalents) to show the
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relation i which these nouns stand to some other word in the sentence.
Prepositions may be single words, e.g., at, after, down,since, wit etc., or my be
two or more words, sometimes called group prepositions, phrasal
prepositions, or simply prepositional phrases.
Functions
Adverbial Looking out of the window
Walked down the road
Adjectival Their science manuals in their hands
nominal (as a “prepositional object” of a verb
looked around for Mr. Abu
Groped for something
*From the list of two-part and three-part prepositional phrases, choose one
and use it in a sentence.
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WHAT’S MORE?
WHAT’S MORE?
You’ve done a great job in the previous activities. Now, I think you are
equipped with ideas and ready for more challenging and exciting tasks. Just
don’t worry teacher Jennylyn is here to help you.
Make a short essay using the prepositional phrases. You may use two-
part or three-part prepositional phrases.
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?
School-
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House-
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Well done! Good job my friend! We are now close to the finish line of this
module. But, before we say goodbye, kindly take this test so teacher Jennylyn will
know how much have you learned from this module. God bless you my friend!
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ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Two parts- because of, along with, according to, apart from, owing to,
as for, short of, ahead of, regardless of, contrary to, prior to, subject to..
Three parts- by way of, in spite of, with (or in) regard to, in addition to,
in (the) or at (the) back of, by means of, for fear of, for the Sake of, on
account of, on behalf of, as a result of, in return for, in accordance with,
with (or in) reference to, in favour of, in connection with, as well as , on
the point of.
Study the list of prepositional phrases above. Cover the lists with a piece of
paper, and then do the following exercise.
Supply the missing parts of these frequently used prepositional phrases.
1. Apart ____________ his family, no one knows the athlete was sick of an
incurable disease.
2. We were late because just as we were __________ the point
______________leaving the house some callers arrived.
3. _____________ accordance ____________ school rules, those late for
the flag raising ceremony were considered absent from their first class.
4. All the rescue workers were given generous rewards __________ return
____________ their efforts and personal sacrifice.
5. The teacher has such a soft voice that the students ___________ the
back _____________ the room could hardly hear her.
6. __________ the sake __________ the family, Mr. Cruz had to give up his
overseas job.
7. A lot of confusion has arisen ____________ connection ______ the
repair and repainting of the library.
8. ____________ behalf____________ the sophomore class, the officers
thanked the parents for their support of the school fair.
9. _____________ account ____________ the bad weather, many students
were late for their first class.
10. ___________far ___________ the officers know, they acted
____________accordance ____________school rules and regulations.
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1. ____________I had a happy childhood.
On the whole
In the whole
By the whole
2. Can you help me _________________?
in anyway
any way
in any way
3. She didn’t allow cancer to discourage her_______________, she began
to work twice as hard.
On the contrary
By the contrary
In the contrary
4. ________________, we are impressed with her performance.
In general
On general
By general
5. I am seeing him in May –________________, in June.
rather
or rather
in rather
ADDITIONAL
ADDITIONALACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
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Prepositional phrases can be equivalent of adverbial clauses, especially
those phrases beginning with because of, in spite of, in case of.
1. Although he/she was absent for some time, he/she did very well in
his/her exams.
2. If the weather turns bad, the class outing will be postponed.
3. Although he/she has bright mind, he/she is not an outstanding student.
4. Because he/she exerted heroic efforts, he/she triumphed in the end.
5. Because he/she has an abiding faith in God and man, the hero/heroine
found fulfilment and happiness in the end.
instead of
instead from
2. …………………… the rains, we went out.
In spite of
Despite of
In spite
3. ……………………… fire, break glass to escape.
In case of
In case
n case with
4. I am standing here ……………………… my friends.
in behalf of
on behalf of
on behalf
5. We solved the problem …………………. a new device developed by our
engineers.
by means of
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by means
by means to
Reference:
Prepared by:
ANSWER KEY
WHAT I KNOW?
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I. II.
1. By means of 1.a.
2. as well as 2.a
3. of 3. c.
4. to 4. b.
5. because of 5. a.
6.to
7. to
8. of
9. of
10. to
WHAT’S IN?
responsible.
6. Because they found the city life difficult, the family had to return to the
country.
Because of the difficultness found in the city, the family had to return to
the country.
likeable person.
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Despite of Professor Hammad’s very serious look, he/she is really a
likeable person.
WHAT’S NEW?
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT’S MORE?
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*Answers may vary
ASSESSMENT
1. Apart ____from________ his family, no one knows the athlete was sick
of an incurable disease.
2. We were late because just as we were _____on_____ the point
______of________leaving the house some callers arrived.
3. ______In_______ accordance ____with________ school rules, those late
for the flag raising ceremony were considered absent from their first
class.
4. All the rescue workers were given generous rewards _____in_____
return ___for_________ their efforts and personal sacrifice.
5. The teacher has such a soft voice that the students _____at______ the
back ______of_______ the room could hardly hear her.
6. _____For_____ the sake _____of_____ the family, Mr. Cruz had to give
up his overseas job.
7. A lot of confusion has arisen _______in_____ connection ___with___
the repair and repainting of the library.
8. _______On _____ behalf______of______ the sophomore class, the
officers thanked the parents for their support of the school fair.
9. ______On_______ account ________of____ the bad weather, many
students were late for their first class.
10. _____As______far _______as____ the officers know, they acted
_____in_______accordance ______with______school rules and
regulations.
II.
1. On the whole
2. In any way
3. On the contrary
4. In general
5. Or rather
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Although he/she was absent for some time, he/she did very well in
his/her exams.
Despite his/her absenteeism sometimes, He/she did very well in his/her
exams.
2. If the weather turns bad, the class outing will be postponed.
In case of the weather turns bad, the class outing will be postponed.
3. Although he/she has bright mind, he/she is not an outstanding student.
In spite of his/her bright mind, he/she is not an outstanding student.
4. Because he/she exerted heroic efforts, he/she triumphed in the end.
Because of his/her heroic efforts exerted, he/she triumphed in the end.
5. Because he/she has an abiding faith in God and man, the hero/heroine
found fulfilment and happiness in the end.
Because his/her faith in abiding God and man, the hero/heroine found
fulfilment and happiness in the end.
II.
1.instead of
2. in spite of
3. in case of
4. on behalf of
5. by means of
Prepared by:
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