Composing Clear and

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Coherent Sentences Using
Appropriate
Grammatical Structures
(Subordinating Conjunctions)
Module in English 6

JERRY D. WALSIYEN
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAR
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

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General Instruction: Use a separate sheet of paper for all your answers.

What I Know

Let’s try to find out what you know about subordinating conjunctions.
Fill in the blanks with the correct subordinating conjunction. Choose your answer
from the words inside the box.

while if where although unless because after

whenever until so that when

1. Each morning, we see the world with new hope, we meet difficulties in life.
2. Our parents nurse us we are sick.
3. Each of us deserves the best we grow up.
4. We must eat a balanced diet our body will function well.
5. Treat us as equals no matter we live or what we believe.
6. The pupils were listening attentively the guest speaker was speaking.
7. We must always observe table manners we eat.
8. Factory smoke is another pollutant that will drive the world to extinction,
we are vigilant.
9. A vitamin deficiency occurs you do not get enough of a certain vitamin.
10. We need to conserve water we might run out of supply in the future.

What’s In?

In your previous lesson, you have learned about the correct use of coordinating
conjunctions.
It was discussed that coordinating conjunctions are words that are used to connect
independent clauses to make a compound sentence. They give equal importance to the
sentences they connect.
Examples of sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions.
1. Books must be taken care of, and treasured like jewels.
2. Our teachers tell us to study well, so we can improve our grades.
3. I want to buy more books, but they are expensive.
4. I have to study hard, or I will fail.
5. We need to work fast, for the deadline is already on Monday.

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 What’s New?

Study the following advertisements then answer the questions below.

1. What products are being advertised?

2. What advertisement do you like best?
3. Are the advertisements attractive? convincing? truthful?
4. Do you believe what the advertisements are trying to say? Why?

What is It?

Study the following sentences.

1. We need to find out all necessary information when we buy a product being advertised.
2. Advertisements are important because they play a large part in our lives.
3. Be a wise consumer so that you will not be misled.
4. Advertisers cannot persuade people to buy their products unless they use very
convincing words.

Each of the sentences above is a complex sentence. A complex sentence is made

up of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The underlined words
make up an independent clause. It has a subject and a predicate. This clause expresses a
complete thought by itself.
.
The words that are not underlined make up the dependent or subordinate clause.
This clause depends on the independent clause for meaning. Dependent clause may have

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a subject and a predicate but do not express a complete thought or idea. Dependent clause
is introduced by a subordinate conjunction.

Let’s go over sentence no. 1

1. We need to find out all necessary information when we buy a product being
advertised.
We need to find out all necessary information
This is the independent clause. The subject is we and the predicate is need. It
also expresses a complete thought or idea.
when we buy a product being advertised
This is the dependent clause. It has also a subject which is we and a predicate
which is buy but the group of words itself does not express a complete thought or idea.
This clause depends on the independent clause for meaning.
The word when is a subordinate conjunction that introduces the dependent
clause.
Subordinating conjunctions are words used to join dependent clauses to
independent ones.

Most Commonly used Subordinating Conjunctions

1. because – It is used to introduce a cause or reason.

Ex. I was absent because I was not feeling well.
2. so that - It is used to express a purpose or intention or show effect.
Ex. If you see an ambulance behind you, always pull over so that it can get
through.
3. if - It can be used to set up a condition in a hypothetical situation.
Ex. Filipinos can easily overcome problems if they have supportive
families.
4. whenever- It is used to indicate that when one event happens at any point, so does
another.
Ex. Whenever you start feeling anxious, just try to breathe.
5. although - It is used to mean “in spite of the fact that” or regardless of the fact
that.
Ex. Although the sun was hot, the farmers continued to work.
6. until - It is used to indicate that an event only happens up to a certain point or
time.
Ex. When I was in grade V, I would study until I slept at 9 or 10 in the
evening.
7. when - It is used for actions in the past that do not last or instant actions. It also
means at the time that.
Ex. He usually takes a rest when he gets very tired.

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8. while - It can be used to indicate that two things happen simultaneously. It
emphasizes the continuousness of an action more than the conjunction
“when”.
Ex. I often get distracted while trying to study.
9. unless - It is used to introduce an exception to a statement.
Ex. We do not buy things unless we need them.
10. where - It is used to express at, in or to what place.
Ex. This is the place where we had our recollection.

What’s More?
Activity 1

Choose the appropriate subordinating conjunction for each sentence.

1. We are continually threatened with flash floods (because, unless) we do not conserve
our forests.
2. (Although, Because) there are laws protecting our wildlife, these may not be enough.
3. New roads, canals and cities were built (so that, because) people could travel easily
and safely.
4. You have to be honest and hardworking (if, while) you want to succeed.
5. I use this brand of shampoo (when, where) I have dandruff.

Assessment 1
Match the clauses in column A with an appropriate clause in column B. Write
the letters only.
A B
1. The pupils did not get the correct A. although they are correct.
solution B. when he got sick.
2. Our body parts will not work C. so that we may lead useful lives.
3. He was taken to a hospital D. where I saw the commercial.
4. This is the TV channel E. if they are not supplied with food.
5. Treat us well G. because they used the wrong formula.

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Activity 2
Complete the sentences by writing the most appropriate conjunction.
Choose from because, until, where, while, whenever and although.
1. Parents do not leave their children they can live on their own.
2. Filipinos are admirable they are sincere and trustworthy.
3. Parents are caring and understanding sometimes they are too strict.
4. Please wash the dishes I’ll wipe the table and sweep the floor.
5. We can read these books you like.

Assessment 2
Form a complex sentence by combining each pair of clauses. Use the
appropriate conjunction. Write the correct sentence.
Example:
I hate it. I got low grades.
Answer: I hate it whenever I got low grades.
1. The immune system goes to work. Something that causes diseases goes into the body.
2. Hang the wet clothes under the sun. They will dry easily.
3. We are not kind to nature. Nature will be unkind to us.
4. We clean our surroundings. We must exert effort to plant and maintain greenery.
5. There was silence. The guests had gone.

What I Have Learned

Let’s check how well you understood the lesson. Identify the following. Choose
the answer from the words inside the box.

so that while subordinating conjunctions when while because

1. It is used to indicate that two events happened simultaneously.

2. It is used to introduce a cause or a reason.
3. It is used to express a purpose or intention.
4. They are used to join dependent clauses to independent ones.
5. It is used for actions in the past that do not last.

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 What I Can Do

Now that you have already learned the correct use of some subordinating
conjunctions, let’s try if you can construct a complex sentence. Complete each
sentence with an appropriate clause introduced by the subordinating conjuction in the
parentheses.

1. Our school is one of those actively involved in community activities (because)

2. A clean community is also one of the concerns of the school (unless)
3. I will call you up (when)
4. I decided to stay home (so that)
5. We will look for a place (where)

Post Assessment

Fill in the blanks with the correct subordinating conjunction. Choose

your answer from the words inside the box.

so that until while where if whenever

because although when unless

1. Factory smoke is another pollutant that will drive the world to extinction,
we are vigilant.
2. Treat us as equals no matter we live or what we believe.
3. Each morning, we see the world with new hope, we meet difficulties in life.
4. Each of us deserves the best we grow up.
5. A vitamin deficiency occurs you do not get enough of a certain vitamin.
6. Our parents nurse us we are sick.
7. We need to conserve water we might run out of supply in the future.

8. The pupils were listening attentively the guest speaker was speaking.
9. We must eat a balanced diet our body will function well.
10. We must observe table manners we eat.

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 Additional Activity

Write a complex sentence using the following subordinating conjunctions.

1. because
2. so that
3. when
4. where
5. while

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Answer Key

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References
“English Language Power Worksheet 6” (Alfaro et al. 2004, 349)

“Language Arts 6” (Giron et al. 1997, 281)

“Open Roads to Communication” Worktext in English for Grade Six. (Antonio et al. 1995,
285)

“Learning and Intensifiying English Today” (Ma. Concepcion M. Franco, 2013, 296)

“Essential Language Skillbook 6” (Lulu R. Malanay, 2006, 279)

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