English 5

Week 5
 Lesson 2: Using
Compound
Sentences to Show a
Problem-Solution
Relationship
• identify cause and effect and problem-
solution relationships in sentences;
• match a cause clause with its effect clause
and a problem clause with its solution
clause; and
• use compound sentences to show cause
and effect and problemsolution
relationships
Let's Try
Can you find the most probable
solution to the events in Column
I? In your notebook, write only
the letter that corresponds to your
chosen answer from Column II.
 Column I
__1. I can’t go home yet,
__2. She might forget about it,
__3. It started to rain,
__4. It’s too bright during the day,
__5. The school is too far away
from home,
Column II
a.) so I take the bus to school.
b.) for I need my travel pass.
c.) and you need to drink milk.
d.) so the kids ran back to the
house.
e.) so the bats only go out at
night.
f.) so you need to remind her.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence having two
independent clauses or parts that were combined to form a
single sentence. If these parts are separated, they can
stand on their own since they have a complete meaning.
Example
Nobody wanted to live with the bat, so the bat
decided to live alone.

(independent clause)
Nobody wanted to live with the bat.

(independent clause)
The bat decided to live alone.
Compound Sentences can
be used to express show
problem and solution
relationships.
Children suffer skin rashes during summer, so they
need to avoid the sun.

Problem: Children suffer skin rashes during summer

Solution: they need to avoid the sun.

We bought halo-halo, for it was hot during the day.

Problem: it was hot during the day.

Solution: We bought halo-halo

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

Most often, the word used to form the

compound sentence that shows a
problem-solution relationship is the
conjunction so and for.
Activity
Time!!!
Which is the most probable
solution of the events in column I?
Write the letter of your answer
chosen from Column II.
 Column I
___1. You might not graduate so
___2. She would be late so
___3. It started to rain so
___4. It was a very hot day so
___5. The school is too far away
from home so
Column II
a.) I take the bus to school
b.) you should study well.
c.) Pearl had to run home.
d.) she should get up early.
e.) we decided to cool off in a
pool.
f.) she gave her a call.
Answers
1. b
2. d
3. c
4. e
5. a
 for
listening