Activity Sheet in English

Activity 1: Use compound and Complex Sentences to Show

cause and Effect and Problem-Solution Relationship Ideas

General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put
unnecessary mark/s on any part of the activity sheet. Use a separate sheet of
paper in answering the exercises. Read the directions carefully before doing
each task. Return this activity sheet to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.

Explore
Hello how are you?
Have you ever encountered a problem?
What had you done to solve it?
In this lesson you will learn about using compound and complex
sentences to show cause and effect relationship and problem-solution
relationship.
Are you ready?

Learn
Compound sentence
Use compound sentence to connect two ideas. A compound sentence
includes at least two independent clues that are connected by coordinating
conjunctions. (and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor)
We can join two parts of of a sentence using because and so. The experssions so
and because are used to show cause and effect relationship. Cause is the
reason why something happens. Effect is the result when something happens.
Example of Compound sentence that show Cause and Effect sentence:

Independent clause 1
Some people are concerned about the environment. (Cause)
Independent clause 2
so they recycle as much as they can (Effect)

Independent clause 1
Some people are concerned about the environment. (Cause)
Independent clause 2
so they recycle as much as they can-(Effect)

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Problem and solution sentence is a sentence pattern where there is a
concerning issue and a remedy to the said issue.

Example of a Compound sentence that show Problem-Solution relationship.

Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot.

Independent clause 1
Ellah is hungry (problem)
Independent clause 1
so she eats a lot ( solution)

My tooth really ached so I went to the Dentist for check up.

My tooth really ached (problem)
so I went to the Dentist for check up( solution)

Complex sentence

A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more

subordinate clauses. An independent clause can stand alone. A subordinate
clause is a clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction such as
because, so, since, if, etc. and cannot stand alone.
The complex sentences that were presented show cause and effect
relationship. Because, so, since and if are commonly used subordinate
conjunctions. A cause is a reason why something happens. An effect is the
result or what happens because of something.
The two ideas expressed in the sentence are:

Sentence Independent Clause Depenent Clause

1 We went to the grocery because we need sour
store cream, eggs and milk
(effect) (cause)
2 It had begun to rain so Sandy and Jake had
(cause) to run inside
(effect)

Engage
Exercise I. Direction: Write 5 sentences using compound and complex
sentences to show problem solution relationship of ideas.
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________

Exercise II: Direction: Match each cause with its effect.

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 CAUSES EFFECT
_____1. Father works hard a. so there is a peace
_____ 2. The people own the b. so the guests feel at home
land c. so the visitors come
_____ 3. The streets are safe d. so he can send his
_____ 4. The beaches are children to school
beautiful e. so everyone feels free to go
_____ 5. The people are out
hospitable

Apply
Directions: combine the following pairs of sentences into a complex
sentence. Use the appropriate subordinate conjunction.

1. I like gardening. I love green plants.

2. I like farming. It is very challenging.
3. My plants grow healthy and robust. I used animal manure as
fertilizer.
4. It rained hard. I had to stop gardening.
5. I did not go to school. It as Saturday.

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 Activity Sheet in English
Activity 1: Use compound and Complex Sentences to Show
cause and Effect and Problem-Solution Relationship Ideas

General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put
unnecessary mark/s on any part of the activity sheet. Use a separate sheet of
paper in answering the exercises. Read the directions carefully before doing
each task. Return this activity sheet to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.

Explore
Hello how are you?
Have you ever encountered a problem?
What had you done to solve it?
In this lesson you will learn about using compound and complex
sentences to show cause and effect relationship and problem-solution
relationship and the different types of compound words.
Are you ready?

Learn
Complex sentences contain an independent clause and atleast one
dependent clause. An independent clause has the ability to stand alone as a
sentence. It always makes a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot
stand alone, even though it has a subject and a verb.
Complex sentences are friends and neighbors to compound sentences.
There’s only one difference. Compound sentences contain two independent
clauses- that’s all there is to it. Let’s break down a couple complex sentence
examples into its parts.
Complex sentence example. In each example, the independent clause is
underlined.
 Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
 Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
 She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
Compound words can be written in three ways:
 Open compounds – spelled as two words, (e.g., ice cream)
 Closed compounds- joined to form a single word, (e.g., doorknob)

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 Hyphenated compounds- two words joined by hyphen,( e.g., long-term).
Sometimes, more than two words can form a compound, (e.g., Mother-in-
law)

Engage
Exercise I. Direction: Write 5 sentences using compound and complex
sentences to show problem solution relationship of ideas.
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________

Exercise II. Direction: Give 5 examples in each type of compound words.

OPEN COMPOUND CLOSED COMPOUND HYPHENATED

WORDS WORDS COMPOUND WORDS
Ex. Peanut butter Mailbox Check-in
1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.

Apply
Directions: Choose a compound word from the word box below to
complete the sentence. Fill in the needed information each sentence.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the compound word.

Baseball today butterfly babysitter

Football eyeball bookcase
Earthquake underdog anyone nowhere

1. I saw a ______________in my backyard fly on the flowers.

2. I put all my school books on my new___________________.
3. My parents hired a ______________to look after me.
4. To play ____________you need a bat and a ball.
5. We felt a small ______________today in the morning.
6. My _________itched because of all the chemicals in the air.

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7. My team was the ____________because we played the champions.
8. Does __________know where I misplaced my backpack?
9. I watch_________every Sunday with my father.
10. ____________I am going to complete all my chores.

Activity 1: Use compound and Complex Sentences to Show

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 cause and Effect and Problem-Solution Relationship Ideas

General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put
unnecessary mark/s on any part of the activity sheet. Use a separate sheet of
paper in answering the exercises. Read the directions carefully before doing
each task. Return this activity sheet to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.

Explore
Hello how are you?
We are going to read a short paragraph about Mark’s experiences on his way
home.
Are you ready?
Mark slung his backpack over his shoulder and ran. The bus company
had just introduced a new bus route. Over the cliffs in the distance, Mark could
see the sea sparkling. With a smile, he paid for his ticket and sat down. On the
drivers lap there was a newspaper with a bold headline reading “Burglar
Caught”. At the back of the bus, a commotion started up with two teenage boys
arguing. Over the bridge, the bus traveled on until it pulled up at mark’s stop.
Below the deep water in the canal, fish swam in the murky depths. Turning
down a side alley, Mark reached his front door and look out his key. From the
back lawn the dog was barking a welcome, and Mark was very glad to be home
at last.

In here, you are going to write a paragraph with the use of compound and
complex sentences to show cause and effect relationship and problem-solution
relationship.
Are you ready?

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 Learn
Compound sentence
Use compound sentence to connect two ideas. A compound sentence
includes at least tow independent clues that are connected by coordinating
conjunctions. (and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor)
Example:
Independent clause 1
Some people are concerned about the environment. (Cause)
Independent clause 2
So they recycle as much as they can-(Effect)

Engage

Write a 2-3 paragraph with the use of compound and complex

sentences to show cause and effect and problem-solution relationship of ideas

Directions: Read some stories or get hold of storybooks. Find and list five
examples of each type of compound words in your notebook.

Apply

Infer the meaning of the compound words in each sentence. Encircle

the letter of the correct answer.

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