2. Objectives
• We will read Act 2, Scene 5 with a partner or to
ourselves. Then, we will answer comprehension
questions about Scene 5.
• We will discuss and practice the subjunctive
mood.
• We will practice the reading strategy called
monitoring and clarifying.
• We will finish Act 2 and begin Act 3.
• We will answer comprehension questions and
practice making inferences about ideas from Act
2.
3. Read to Self
• As a warm-up activity, you will either work with a
partner or by yourself to read Act 2, Scene 5.
• Before you begin reading, please make a
prediction about what you think Scene 5 might be
about.
• While you are reading, please write down any
questions or connections you make.
• After reading, please answer the comprehension
questions and check your prediction.
4. Act 2, Scene 5 Questions
Act 2, Scene 5
Questions
Before you read Act 2, Scene 5, make a prediction about what you think Scene 5 will be about:
I predict…
1. At what time did Juliet send the Nurse to see Romeo and find out the wedding plans?
2. How long has Juliet been waiting for the Nurse to return with the news from Romeo?
3. How does the Nurse act when she finally returns?
4. How do you think the Nurse feels about the marriage?
How do you know she feels that way?
Now, go back and check your prediction. Was your prediction correct?
5. “If only I were a glove on that hand...”
• The Subjunctive Mood:
• We use subjunctives mainly when talking about events that are not certain to happen.
• We use the subjunctive when talking about events that somebody:
* wants to happen
* hopes will happen
* imagines happening
• Examples:
* The President requests that you be present at the meeting.
* It is vital that you be present at the meeting.
* If you were at the meeting, the President would be happy.
• The subjunctive is typically used after two structures:
* the verbs: ask, command, demand, insist, propose, recommend, request, suggest + that
* the expressions: it is desirable, essential, important, necessary, vital + that
adapted from: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-subjunctive.htm
6. “If only I were a glove on that hand...”
• The subjunctive were (or sometimes was) after
the word “if” (and other words with similar
meaning). Look at these sentences:
* If I were you, I would ask her. If I were If he I wish I
* Suppose she were here. What would you say?
younger, weren’t weren’t
Why do we say "I were", "he were"? I would so mean, so slow!
We sometimes hear things like "if I were you, I go. he would
would go" or "if he were here, he would tell
you". Normally, the past tense of the verb "to
buy one
be" is: I was, he was. But the if I were you
structure does not use the past simple tense of
for me.
the verb "to be". It uses the past subjunctive of
the verb "to be". In the following examples, She acts If I were I wish
you can see that we often use the subjunctive
form were instead of "was" after: as if she you, I the
* if
were would movie
* as if Queen! tell her. were
* wish
* suppose
longer.
7. Let’s Brainstorm a List of
Subjunctives!
• If I were you, I would...
• If I won the lottery, I would...
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9. We will finish Act 2 and begin Act 3.
• Predictions
• Connections
• Questions
Monitor and Clarify
• Capulets • Montagues • Neither
Sampson
Gregory Abraham Prince
Tybalt Balthasar
Lord and Lady
Capulet Benvolio
Juliet Lord and Lady
Nurse Montague
Servant Romeo
Paris
Rosaline Mercutio
Cousin Capulet
10. Act 2
• Answer comprehension questions about Act
2.
• Make inferences about things that happened
during Act 2.