LEARNING PACKETS IN ENGLISH 5

First Quarter –Week 3

Topic: Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

A. master the spelling of a given list of spelling words;
B. identify the correct spelling words as they are used in context;
C. use spelling words appropriately in sentences;
D. connect words, phrases, and clauses using appropriate conjunctions; and
E. construct meaningful sentences using conjunctions.

PART I: SPELLING
Activity 1: Rearrange the letters in each number to form the correct spelling of a word in the
previously given list. Then be ready to give the meaning of the word.

a. t a x e d hues
b. l a c cent mop
c. b u s l e t
d. h u g t r o d
e. a s a i n t c u r e s

Activity 2: Complete the sentence with the correct spelling word. Identify the type of context clue
used in the given sentence.

a. ____________ are places considered most holy or sacred.

(Context clue type: __________________)

b. Tired or ______________ after a strenuous mountain climb, Lexi fell asleep outside of the tent.
(Context clue type: __________________)

c. My teacher is fond of telling jokes, but her wisecracks are so _______________ that too few
notice them.
(Context clue type: __________________)
 d. While few grade-conscious students felt discontented with minimal mistakes in their exam, the
majority of the class was very ______________ with a merely passing score.
(Context clue type: __________________)

e. _______________ is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of

water.
(Context clue type: __________________)

PART II: CONJUNCTIONS

Review
Use the following words in recalling some details about the life of Whang-od:
1. legacy
2. indigenous
3. classic
4. prestigious
5. adversaries

A. Diagnostic Test
With the teacher’s instruction, click the Assignment tab in your English Team and take

Example:
Directions: Tick the circle beside the connecting word that appropriately completes and
makes each of the sentences meaningful and grammatical.
1. Whang-od continues to do her tribe’s traditional art __________ headhunters
who used to earn tattoos by killing their adversaries do not exist anymore.
o although
o because
o until

the diagnostic test on conjunctions via MS Forms.

B. Processing
1. Who got the most correct answers on the correct use of conjunctions?
 2. How did you find the given diagnostic test? Was it easy or difficult to identify
conjunctions? Why?

A. Lesson Presentation
Study and analyze what the italicized word connects in each of the following groups of
sentences:
1. Connecting two WORDS
a. There is no concrete proof that Magellan lost his life in Lapu-Lapu’s hands, who
may be less young and vital than he is commonly depicted.
b. The first American champion and hero of World War II, Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr.;
was killed in combat in the Philippines.

2. Connecting two PHRASES

a. Ten Franciscan nuns arrived in the country in 1621 to establish the first convent in
Cebu or in Manila.
b. With over 7,000 islands, the Philippines is rich in highly admirable culture and
amazingly complex biodiversity.

3. Connecting two CLAUSES

a. A unique monetary system separate from the rest of the country was established in
Culion, Palawan, or the lepers there might continue spreading leprosy.

b. In 1942, almost 16 million pieces of silver coins were dumped near Corregidor,
and some of them remain unretrieved.

c. While there are 7461 islands in the Philippines, only 2000 of these islands are
inhabited by humans.

d. Philippine Independence Day is a national holiday, so government offices are

closed.

B. Discussion
a. What is common between the two words joined by the conjunction in #1?
b. What is the similarity between the ideas connected in sets 2 and 3?
c. How are the underlined groups of words in set 2 differ from the groups of words
underlined in set C?

C. Study Notes
Conjunctions join phrases, clauses, and other parts of a sentence.
There are 3 kinds of conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions join phrases and clauses that are mutually independent of each
other.

Coordinating
Function Conjunction
Example

Mary asked the three children to pray the Rosary

Reason or Cause
Addition
Used before a positive verb
to agree with something
negative
Contrast
One or the other of the two
choices is true; separation
Shows contrast or opposite
ideas
Used before an effect
for
daily, for it helps in the conversion of sinners.
Lucia became a Carmelite nun and died in 2005
and
at the age of 97.
The three children had never seen nor heard of
nor anything about their supernatural encounter with
the Queen of Heaven.
Lucia became a postulant at a convent in Spain
but but became a nun at the Carmelite convent in
Portugal.
Repent and ask forgiveness from the Lord or
or
experience indescribable horrors.
Some people did not believe the three children,
yet yet they believed the good news about Mama
Mary.
People from different places wanted to see the
so miracle of the Holy Rosary, so they went off to
see it themselves.

A subordinating conjunction is a word that joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to a main

(independent) clause.

Subordinating
Function Example
Conjunction
although, while, Although a big amount of money was offered to the
Contrast though, whereas, even three children to divulge the secret, they did not utter
though a single word.
The three children took their flocks out to pasture
Condition if, unless, until
until they suddenly saw a bright flash of lightning.
because, since, so that, Pray the Holy Rosary every day so that peace in the
Reason
in order that world may be achieved.
Time after, before, while, After the children prayed the Rosary, they suddenly
 Subordinating
Function Example
Conjunction
once, when saw a bright flash of lightning.
Others That is the house which he bought for P18M.
which, who, whom,
(commonly I appreciate people who are humble.
what, where
used)

A. Formative Assessments
1. Underline the subordinating conjunctions used in the passage below.
Gom-Bur-Za is the acronym set by Jose Rizal
when he dedicated his second novel, “El
Filibusterismo,” to the martyr priests, Mariano
Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. The
three Filipino Catholic priests were considered
martyrs because they were executed via garrote
and falsely charged with subversion that arose
from the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.
Mariano Gomes, 73 years old, the
oldest and most venerable of the
three, was the first priest to go. He
was well-known for his anti-Spanish
sentiment and well-loved by
parishioners in Bacoor whom he
served long and well. Eyewitnesses described Gomes as calm and resigned to his
fate. His eyeglasses fell as he walked to the scaffold. His famous last words were:
“Let us go where the leaves never fall or move without the will of God.”

2. Choose and circle the subordinating conjunction that makes the sentence in the
paragraph grammatical and meaningful.
Jacinto Zamora, 37 years old, was next. His involvement in the Cavite Mutiny of
January 1872 was built on a note in his confiscated mail. It was an innocent invitation
to a card game. It was taken literally by the authorities, so it sealed his fate (because,
even though, until) it simply referred to money for an overnight card game. Witnesses
marveled at Zamora’s amazing serenity at the execution site (although, since, so that)
 the truth was that the priest had suffered a nervous breakdown. One could say that he
was already dead (before, if, unless) the garrote broke his neck.

3. Fill in the blank with the appropriate subordinating conjunction. To give

accurate responses, read and analyze the context of the passage.
Jose Burgos, 35 years old, had the worst time __________ he heard the crank of the
garrote followed by the sound of breaking necks thrice before his turn. His death was
also the most dramatic. __________ the hood was placed over his head in preparation
for execution, Burgos stood abruptly from the garrote seat and shouted: “What crime
have I committed to deserve such a death? Is there no justice in the world?” Twelve
friars restrained him and advised him to accept a Christian death. Burgos sprung up
again shouting: “But I haven’t committed any crime!” One of the friars holding him
down hissed: “Even Christ was innocent!” That remark calmed Burgos and accepted
his fate. __________ he pardoned his executioner and gave one last blessing, and the
curious crowd was brought to their knees.

4. Tell whether the underlined conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Write W for words, P for phrases, and C for clauses.

a. ____Neither you nor I have any right or privilege to squander nature.

b. ____ Our planet is an amazing place to live, but it needs our help.
c. ____We damage whole ecosystems when we cut down a whole
forest of trees.
d. ____If the planet warms up a couple of degrees more, the polar ice
caps and sea ice will melt.
e. ____The governments of every country need to come together,
make plans and commit to change.
f. ____The Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions,
for it lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
g. ____Considering the present condition of the environment, many
people are seemingly worried yet indifferent.
h. ____To some researchers, there is no balance between energy
coming in from the sun and energy going out.

5. Construct 5 sentences stating your reaction, reflection, insight, or thoughts and

feelings about the martyred priests or GOMBURZA. Use at least one
coordinating conjunction in the first two sentences (a & b) and at least one
subordinating conjunction in each of the three other sentences (c-e).
 a. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

c. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

d. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

e. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

6. Web-based Quiz Game (Blooket): Choose the conjunction that is most

appropriately used in the sentence.

B. Synthesis
Simile Me: Complete the sentence to compare conjunctions to any historical term or
idea. Then explain it shortly.

A coordinating conjunction is like ___________________________. It

____________________.

Long Test
A. Spelling
B. Following Directions
C. Types of Context Clues
D. Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions
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