English 5

Using Compound
Sentences to Show
Cause and Effect
Prepared:
JOSIE G. GOLEZ
 A. Reviewing previous lesson or presenting the new lesson.

Pick out the compound sentences.

Tell why they are so called compound sentences.

1. I read a book in astronomy and I become

interested in the subject.
2. Astronomy deals with the study of the
heavenly bodies and those others found
in space.
3. I wanted to be an astronomer, but father
said no.
4. Would I follow him or follow my dream?
5. Mother says to follow my heart.
 B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson.

Look at the picture.

What do you think the boy is doing?

Why the boy looks dizzy?
What do you think the reason/s why the boy cannot
think or write properly?
C. Presenting examples/ instances of the new lesson

At the end of the lesson you

will learn about compound
sentence to show cause and
effect and the different
conjunction.
 D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills.

Read and study the following sentences:

1.Exercise daily so your body

will stay fit and slim.
2. The river become smelly
and dirty because people
throw their waste into it.
 • Facilitate the discussions.
- What relationship do the sentences show?
- How do you identify statements that show cause and effect?

1. What is the cause in the first sentence?

• Exercise daily - is the cause.
It tells why it happens.
- What is the effect?
- so your body will stay fit and slim. – is the effect.
The part of the sentence that tells What happens
2. What is the effect in the second sentence?
• The river becomes smelly and dirty – is the
effect.
- Is the result or outcome of what happened.
- What is the cause in the second sentence?
• because people throw their waste into it – is
the cause
- It tells why something happens
E. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #2

FOR
The Problem Finder

Connects a solution with a

with a problem (because)
Let’s go to the
swimming pool, for it’s
hot inside the house.
 AND
The Matchmaker

Connects two ideas

that go together
I want to go to
the circus, and I
want to ride a
pony.
I have never
visited Asia, nor
have I ever visited
Africa.
 NOR
Mr. Negative

Negative form of or
(also means not)
 BUT
King Conflict

Connects two ideas that go

against each other
I need to go to the
store, but I’m
feeling too sick to
walk.
 OR
The Decision Maker

Connects two choices

You can make a big
poster, or you can
make a small clay
statue.
 YET
But’s Evil Twin Brother

Connects two ideas that

go against each other
I don’t want to practice
playing the violin, yet I
don’t want to disobey
my mother.
 SO
The Problem-Solver

Connects a problem with

a result.
I didn’t do my
homework, so my
parents punished
me.
 Remember:
Connectors such as because, for this
reason, that is why, so, therefore,
and since can be used to show cause-
and-effect relationships.
A cause-and-effect relationship
describes something that happens
and explains why it happens.
 F. Developing mastery

Group activity. Each group will be given activity sheet.

Group I
- Read the following sentences carefully.
Identify which group of words tells the
cause and which one tells the effect.
Underline the cause once and encircle
the effect.
Group II
Write the correct word that signifies
cause-and-effect relationships.
Choose between so that and because.
Group III
- Match the effect in column A to the
cause in column B. In column C,
write the match sentences to form
compound word.
 Group IV
- Complete the chart. Write the cause,
the conjunction used, and the effect
for each sentence.
Group V
Study each pair of sentences. Write C
that shows cause and E that shows
effect.
G. Making generalization and abstraction abut the lesson.

1. What is a compound
sentence?
2. What is cause? Effect?
3. FANBOYS is an acronym for
the coordinating conjunction,
what does it mean?
 H. Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living.

Connect the correct independent clause using the correct

coordinating conjunctions (and, so, for, nor, but, yet)

A. B.
1. I did something wrong A. They did something for us
2. My parents are busy B. I apologized
3. Judy stayed home C. I’m also a singer
4. I am an athlete D. Did they study for the exam
5. They didn’t do their project E. He is sick
 I. Evaluating Learning

Complete the sentence by using the appropriate conjunctions to

form a compound sentence.

1. I am on a diet ________ still I want a cookie.

2. He did not take the money ______ , it was not
the right thing to do.
3. Do you want milk _______ ice tea?
4. My father is understanding _______ affectionate.
5. My sister got sick _______ we had to cancel our
trip.
 B. Write C before the statement that shows
the cause, and E before the statement
that shows the effect.
6. ____ Most children help their mother at
home.
____ They want to show their love for her.
7. ____ He was eating ice cream in a cone.
____ Celso was very happy and enjoying
much.
8 ____ Tom and Jerry fought hard.
____ Each wanted to win the battle.
9. ____ Kristine cook breakfast
____ Mother was sick.
10. ____ Ira talked softly.
____ The baby was sleeping
A. Additional Activities for application or remediation

Complete the sentence below to show cause – effect

relationship.
1. Mother is at the market so _________________.
2. Baby is crying because ____________________.
3. Marielle has a terrible stomach ache so
_____________________________________.
4. Let’s clean the house so that _________________.
5. Mother got angry because ____________________...
 GROUP I
1. The policeman issued a violation ticket to the
the driver because he drove through a red light
signal.
2. Jerry came all the way from Canada to help his
fellow Filipinos in their Bahay Kalinga project.
3. The farm lands were dry and hard, for there
had been no rain.
4. The fire spread fast due to the strong winds
that hit the valley.
5. It was raining so hard outside so I put on my
raincoat.
 GROUP II
1. The people should vote for
the right candidate __________
the country could be more
competitive and developed.
2. Our waters become polluted___________
of too much garbage thrown into them.
3. Everybody is busy including the
candidates _______________ of the coming
elections.
4. Pupils should try hard ____________ their
parents would be proud of them.
5. There will be an achievement test
_______________ the DepEd could
measure the knowledge learned by
the pupils.
 C. Compound
A Cause B. Effect Sentence

1. Carol is a. it destroys
happy the lungs.
because

2. The teacher b. they met a

got car
3. Dennis won c. he recited
in the his piece well.
declamation
contest. d. he broke the
4. Smoking is window
bad because glass.
e. she placed
5. Jessica’s first in the
parents died contest.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal Word Effect
1. Manila bay is a good harbor because
it is large and deep.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal Word Effect
2. The deck of the ship is wide
so ships can load and unload
easily.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal Word Effect

3. Most fish pond are over

populated as a result the growth
of fish is limited.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal Word Effect

4. I want to play softball yet my

father don’t want me to.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal word Effect

5. I want to help my parents so

I study hard.
 GROUP 5
1. ______ Sunshine loved her mother and
did not want to get her tired.
_______ Sunshine stayed at home and
help her mother served their
guest.
2. _______ Jerry broke his leg.
_______ because he fell down the stairs.
3. ______ We decided to cool it off in
a pool.
______ It was a very hot day.
4. ­______ Because Gary hates hotdogs,
______ he didn’t eat any at the party.
5. ______ Liza wasn’t able to take any
pictures.
_______ She forgot to bring her camera.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY

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