Are you dangling your participles?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – Master dangling participles by learning to recognize and correct this grammar error through video explanations and reading articles with clear examples.
• – Build advanced vocabulary through matching exercises and practice activities designed for this advanced ESL lesson.
• – Improve grammar accuracy and discussion skills by playing card games to identify dangling participles and participating in conversations about this complex grammar concept.

In this Advanced ESL lesson, students will learn how to recognize dangling participles. They will watch a video and read an article about the subject. They will then go over some exercises so they can practice.

Warm-up

The lesson starts with a discussion about dangling participles.

Video: Excuse Me! Your participle is dangling.

Before watching a video, the student is introduced to new vocabulary through a matching exercise. They practice using the new words and matching some of them.

Reading for clarification:

The student reads an article explaining dangling participles and gives examples.

Card game

The student picks a card and decides which sentence on the card has a dangling participle.

Review

The student reviews the vocabulary and grammar by completing sentences and answering wrap-up questions.