English 5

Using Compound
Sentences to Show
Cause and Effect
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.

Watch a presentation.
Selected Pupils will present a drama presentation
RHON: Noel, Julia, Jhess and was about to enter their class and Ms. Alonte had already started the lesson.
Jhess: Hurry up were already late for our class
Noel: Wait for me, (Noel tumbled over and fell
to the ground in front of Ms. Alonte)
Mam Alonte: Oh Noel what happened?
Noel: I don’t know Mam Alonte, I just tipped and fell.
Julia: Noel looked at your shoe lace, you forgot
to tie it.
Jhess: Noel next time always make sure to tie
your shoelace.
Noel: Yes, I will be careful next time. Thanks
for reminding me.
Mam Alonte: You may now take your seat, so we can proceed with the lesson.
Why is that you’re late in my class?
Julia: Mam, were sorry, Mam Ana asked us fetch water in the deep well.
Mam Alonte: Ok , next time, tell me beforehand so I know you’re whereabouts.
Julia: Yes mam.
Let us analyze what happened and answer
the following questions?
1. What happened to Noel?
2. Why did Noel tipped and fell to the
ground?
3. What is the reason why Noel fell to
the ground?
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.
 C. Compound
A Cause B. Effect Sentence

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

2. The b. they met a

teacher got car
mad because accident
3. Dennis won c. he recited
in the his piece
declamation well.
contest.
4. Smoking is d. he broke
bad because the window
glass.
5. Jessica’s e. she placed
parents died first in the
because contest.
Guided Practice:
F. Developing mastery

Encircle the conjunction in the compound sentence then

underline once the cause and twice the effect.
a. The dog barked at me because she was hungry.
b. It was my mom’s birthday today so I made a card for
her.
c. She didn’t sleep well last night so she feels weak today.
d. All her clothes were dirty because her mother did not
washed their clothes.
e. Arnold dives in swimming pool and his head bump
near the side of the pool.
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
Group Activity
Directions: Group the pupils into four. Let
them do the assigned activity for their group:
Give the standard of activities.
DIRECTION: Record/Write the cause and effect relationship in the graphic
organizer.

1. The policeman issued a violation ticket to 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 rain coat.
 GROUP 2
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 3

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.
 GROUP 4
Cause Signal Word Effect
1. Manila bay is a good harbor
because it is large and deep.
Cause Signal Word Effect
2. The deck of the ship is wide
so ships can load and unload
easily.
Cause Signal Word Effect
3. Most fish pond are over
populated as a result the
growth of fish is limited.
Cause Signal Word Effect
4. I want to play softball yet my
father don’t want me to.
Cause Signal word Effect
5. I want to help my parents so
I study hard.
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?
UATING

Write C before the statement that shows

the cause, and E before the statement
that shows the effect.
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.
______ We decided to cool it off in
a pool.
______ It was a very hot day.
______ Because Gary hates hotdogs,
______ he didn’t eat any at the party.
______ Liza wasn’t able to take any
pictures.
_______ She forgot to bring her camera.
Additional Activities for application or remediation

mplete the sentence by using the appropriate conjunctions to

rm a compound sentence.

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

He did not take the money ______ , it was not
the right thing to do.
Do you want milk _______ ice tea?
My father is understanding _______ affectionate.
My sister got sick _______ we had to cancel our
p.
dditional Activities for application or remediation

omplete the sentence below to show cause – effect

lationship.
Mother is at the market so _________________.
Baby is crying because ____________________.
Marielle has a terrible stomach ache so
_____________________________________.
Let’s clean the house so that _________________.
Mother got angry because ____________________
TO GOD BE THE GLORY

THANK YOU!