A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH-8
I. Objective
At the end of the 60-minute lesson, 75% of the students will be able to:
1. Define and identify the three Perfect Tenses;
2. Use verb in past perfect, present perfect and future perfect tense correctly in a
sentence; and
3. Recognize the importance of Perfect Tenses in constructing a sentence and their
uses in every situation.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Perfect Tenses (Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Future Perfect)
B. Materials: visual aids, white board marker, printed pictures
C. Reference:
Gonzalo, B., & Gonzalo, G. (2006) Linking the World through English II; Second
Edition (p.114-122). Makati City, Philippines: DIWA SCHOLASTIC PRESS INC
https://www.englishgrammar.org/perfect-tenses-worksheet/
https://www.k5learning.com/free-grammar-worksheets/fifth-grade-
5/verbs/perfect-tense
http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/perfectforms/
III. Procedure
Preparation
Prayer
Classroom Management
Checking of attendance
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
A. Review
Last meeting, we had discussed about
simple tenses of verb. Before we proceed
with our next lesson, let’s have a short
recap about it.
Who can give me the three simple tenses The three simple tenses of verb are:
of verb? simple present, simple past and simple
future.
Can you give me a sentence using the My teacher teaches English.
simple present tense?
How about a sentence using simple past We played basketball yesterday.
tense of verb?
Who wants to give an example for the I will go to Baguio with my family next
simple future tense? month.
B. Motivation
“Two Pics One Word”
I will show some pictures with you. All you
have to do is to complete the sentence by
guessing the last word with the help of the
two objects/images that you will see.
Are you ready? Yes, Ma’am!
After guessing the sentences, what have
you notice? Do these sentences have their Yes, Ma’am.
similarities?
And what are those? They all have auxiliary verbs like the verb
“have”.
They have Subjects.
They talk about the past.
C. Presentation and Discussion
Class when do we say the word “Perfect?” I used to say, “It’s perfect!” when
something good has done or happened.
Perfect for me means excellent or beyond
compare.
Can you still remember the meaning of It refers to the time of the action.
“tense” when we are talking about
grammar?
We’re done with the simple tenses, so
today; we will talk about the perfect tenses
of the verb.
If we are talking about grammar, “tense”
refers to the time of the action or state of
being while “perfect” comes from the Latin
word perfectum which means “complete”.
Therefore, perfect tense expresses action
that is already completed.
In constructing our sentences in this
lesson, we are using auxiliary/ helping
verbs just like “has”, “have”, and “had”.
Now, let’s discuss them one-by-one.
Present perfect tense
First, we have the Present perfect tense. It
expresses an action that is completed at
an indefinite time in the past but whose
result is relevant to the present.
The auxiliary verbs that we will use are:
“Has” or “have” (depends on the subject if
it is singular or plural) plus the past
participle of the verb. Just be careful in
using the regular and irregular form of
verbs.
Example:
I have been to Singapore on two
occasions. (I have been to Singapore on two
Jenny has brought many chocolates occasions.)
from France. (Jenny has brought many chocolates from
France.)
The other expressions used with the
present perfect tense are since, for,
already, yet/not, ever, never, finally often,
recently, etc.
Who wants to give an example using the
present perfect tense? (I have already submitted my project.)
We can also construct or change it into
negative sentence by adding not after (I have not received my report card yet.)
have. Where yet is used to denote negativity.
Past perfect tense
The second one is the Past perfect tense
that is used to indicate two actions in
which one action happened earlier than
the other.
We use had plus the past participle of
the verb.
Example:
I had lived in Pampanga before I (I had lived in Pampanga before I moved
moved to Manila. to Manila.)
Isabelle washed the dishes after (Isabelle washed the dishes after she had
she had finished reading the book. finished reading the book.)
Aside from expressions before and after, Example for negative sentence:
the past perfect tense also uses although, (He hadn’t seen the part from the movie
by, since, already and when depending on since he came out from the cinema.)
the intended meaning.
Now, can you give your example for past (We had cleaned up the whole place after
perfect tense? the party ended.)
Future perfect tense
The third one, which is the Future perfect
tense, expresses an action that will be
completed by some point in the future.
Our structure will be; will/ shall plus
have plus past participle of the verb.
Example:
She will have visited Tagaytay by (She will have visited Tagaytay by the end
the end of the next year. of the next year.)
They shall have written their essay (They shall have written their essay by
by tomorrow. tomorrow.)
Can you construct your own example for (You should have learnt Hangul by the
the future perfect tense? time you moved to Korea.)
Another activity:
“Never have I ever”
Mechanics: Each student will be given two Example: Never have I ever taken a nap
paper cards. The teacher will say, “Never and missed all my classes for the day.
have I ever” followed by a phrase she
wants the students to answer through “I have” or “never”.
raising one of the cards with written,
“I have” or “never”.
1. Never have I ever taken more than
one selfies in a day.
2. Never have I ever farted inside the
classroom.
3. Never have I ever lied to my
parents where I am going.
4. Never have I ever pretended to
laugh at a joke I didn’t get.
5. Never have I ever told my
classmates “I’m on my way” even
I’m still at home.
D. Generalization
Present Past Future
Perfect Perfect Perfect
Have/ has Had + past Will/ shall
+ past participle of have
E. Practice
participle of Exercises
verb + past
verb participle of
Instruction: Complete the sentences
verb with the correct perfect tense of the verb.
1. By the time I am 23, I ________ (pass) the LET.
2. My brother ________ (take) martial arts lesson for six years.
3. I think the principal _____ (leave) for a meeting.
4. The movie ______ (start).
5. Jenny didn’t arrived until after I _____ (leave).
6. He ______ (not/use) a computer before, so I showed him how to use it.
7. I _______ (repair) his bike next week.
8. Teacher _______ (discuss) about tenses tomorrow.
9. We _______ (not/eat) anything yet.
10.Sam ______ (find) the key of the room.
ANSWERS
1. By the time I am 23, I will have passed (pass) the LET.
2. My brother has taken (take) martial arts lesson for six years.
3. I think the principal has left (leave) for a meeting.
4. The movie has started (start).
5. Jenny didn’t arrive until after I had left (leave).
6. He hadn’t used (not/use) a computer before, so I showed him how to use it.
7. I will have repaired (repair) his bike next week.
8. Teacher will have discussed (discuss) about tenses tomorrow.
9. We haven’t eaten (not/eat) anything yet.
10.Sam has found (find) the key for the room.
IV. Evaluation
A. Instruction: Complete each sentence by underlining the correct auxiliary verb to
use for the perfect tense.
1. They (have, had) left before I reached their place.
2. She (will have, had) studied in France by the next school year.
3. He (has, have) eaten chicken every day for a month.
4. My cat (has, had) slept the entire day.
5. I (has, have) been in this situation since 1995.
ANSWERS
1. They (have, had) left before I reached their place.
2. She (will have, had) studied in France by the next school year.
3. He (has, have) eaten chicken every day for a month.
4. My cat (will have, had) slept before I came home.
5. I (has, have) been in this situation since 1995.
B. Complete the sentences with the correct perfect tense of the verb.
1. We ________ (study) a lot for the exam before we finally took it
yesterday.
2. My mom ______ (drive) five hours on our way to airport.
3. They _______ (leave) before the accident happened.
4. The student ________ (be) absent for three days now.
5. John _______ (play) tennis on Friday.
ANSWERS
1. We had studied (study) a lot for the exam before we finally took it
yesterday.
2. My mom has driven (drive) five hours on our way to airport.
3. They had left (leave) before the accident happened.
4. The student has been (be) absent for three days now.
5. John will have played (play) tennis on Friday.
V. Assignment
Instruction: Complete the sentences with the correct perfect tense of the verb.
1. She ______ (live) here all her life.
2. I ______ (work) here since I graduated school.
3. We ______ (be) to Canada.
4. She _______ (forget) her Portfolio.
5. He told me that he _____ (study) a lot before the exam.
6. He _____ (meet) her somewhere before.
7. I hope you ______ (sleep) well tonight.
8. We _______ (eat) breakfast before we get to airport tomorrow.
9. Three days from now, we ______ (finish) our project.
10.By the next summer, they ______ (build) the bridge.
ANSWERS
1. She has lived (live) here all her life.
2. I have worked (work) here since I graduated school.
3. We have been (be) to Canada for 10 years.
4. She has forgotten (forget) her Portfolio.
5. He told me that he had studied (study) a lot before the exam.
6. He had met (meet) her somewhere before.
7. I hope you will have slept (sleep) well tonight.
8. We will have eaten (eat) breakfast before we get to airport
tomorrow.
9. Three days from now, we will have finished (finish) our project.
10.By the next summer, they will have built (build) the bridge.
