Compose clear and
coherent sentences using
grammatical structures:
Conjunctions
A. Setting The Stage
B. Explaining The Students What to Do
Class, today you are going to clear and coherent
sentences using coordinating conjunctions.
Conjunctions are words that join two or more words,
phrases and clause.
Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words,
phrases, and independent clauses.
C. Modelling
• Refer again to the later power point presentations.
Teacher will read the sentences.
a. My favorite heroes are Batman and Green Lantern.
b. The gold is hidden at the beach or at the lake.
c. I like coffee, but I don’t like tea.
d. Jose Rizal wanted reform for the Philippines, so they
established the Kilusang Propaganda in Spain.
When to Use Each Coordinating Conjunction:
Reason Coordinating Conjunction
To communicate addition and
To communicate contrast but, yet
To communicate a result/effect so
To communicate a reason/cause for
To communicate a choice or
To communicate a negative choice nor
Other Examples:
The shoes were not blue suede nor black leather.
It wasn’t a costume party, yet many came dressed as
literary villains.
I hate to waste a drop of gas, for it is very expensive
these days.
• What are the conjunctions used on the following
examples?
• What conjunction are to be used when connect that
tells a negative choice?
• When to use the coordinating conjunction “for”?
D. Guided Practice
The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding
about how coordinating conjunctions work. Choose the best
answer to complete each sentence.
1. Would you rather have cheese _____ bologna on your
sandwich?
1. For
2. Nor
3. Or
4. So
Answer: Would you rather have cheese or bologna on your
sandwich?
2. His two favorite sports are football ______ tennis.
1. Or
2. And
3. Nor
4. For
Answer: His two favorite sports are football and tennis.
3. I wanted to go to the beach, _______ Mary refused.
1. But
2. Or
3. So
4. For
Answer: I wanted to go to the beach, but Mary refused.
4. I am allergic to cats, ______ I have three of them.
1. Or
2. For
3. Yet
4. So
Answer: I am allergic to cats, yet I have three of them
5. I am a vegetarian, _________ I don’t eat any meat.
1. So
2. Yet
3. Nor
4. But
Answer: I am a vegetarian, so I don’t eat any meat.
E.Independent Practice
Compose a coherent and clear sentence using the different
coordinating conjunctions. The group who presents the most
coherent sentences will be the winner. Remind the students
to be tactful in constructing a sentence.
and but yet so for nor or
F. Closure
What is a conjunction?
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Give the correct coordinating conjunction on the
following sentence.
• My dog enjoys being bathed, __ hates getting
his nails trimmed.
IV. Evaluation
Compose a coherent and clear sentence using the
coordinating conjunction for, nor, or, so and yet. Do
this on a piece of paper.
V. Assignment
Choose a conjunction below to join each pair of sentences.
and but yet so for nor or
1. I was going to see a movie. My mother asked me to clean our
backyard.
2. Toni saves money everyday. He will buy a new dress for her mother.
3.Pampilo finishes his work early. He can go to his night job.
Salamat sa DIOS
