Name: ______________________________________________________________

Grade & Section: ____________________________ Subject: __English 5____

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________

Lesson : Quarter 1 Week 3 - LAS 2

Activity Title : Using Compound and Complex Sentences to Show Cause and
Effect and Problem-Solution Relationship of Ideas
Learning Target :Use compound sentence to show cause and effect.
Reference(s) : Grade 5 Self-Learning Module (SLM); MELC EN5G-Iva-1.8.1
LAS Writer : Marlyn B. Marquez

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by conjunctions

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. This sentence can be used to show problem-solution
relationship of ideas.
Examples:
1. Sheena had no cupcakes for dessert so she made some pineapple jam.
(independent clause- problem) (conjunction) (independent clause- solution)

ACTIVITY:
Direction: Complete the sentence by choosing the clause from the options below that
shows appropriate solution to the given problem. Encircle the letter of your answer

1. Marianne couldn’t do her project alone __________________________.

a. because it’s difficult. b. so she asked for help. c. and she ignore it.

2. The rain flooded the street _______________________________.

a. so the people leave. b. for they are narrow. c. so the people cleaned their canals.

3. The doctors need the help of the community _________________________.

a. so they see a doctor. b. and the people responded. c. yet they don’t care

4. Carmela’s group failed to submit their project on time ______________________.

a. for they all worked together. b. and they failed c. yet they insist on passing it
anyway.

5. Patricia is on vacation and could not water her plants inside the house every day
__________________.
a. so they grow with beautiful flowers. b. so she lets them out in the backyard
c. yet she lets them inside still