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English
Quarter 2 - Module 3
Week 3
Conjunctions

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Introduction

Good day kids! Welcome to Module # 3.

This module is made for you to become an independent person that is
capable of doing a task. It helps to improve the correct grammar as a
functional work text for language learning. It is a learner-friendly module
because the exercises are patterned with the skills intended for you to know
and use in your daily living.

The module is divided into 2 lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Coordinating Conjunctions
• Lesson 2 – Subordinating Conjunctions

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Day 1

Pre-test

Directions: Identify the appropriate conjunction to complete the

sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Can you stay here, ______ you will go ahead?

A. yet B. so C. and D. or
2. I have enjoyed biking ______ I was seven years old.
A. since B. so that C. if D. because
3. Andrew usually plays his guitar ______ everyone sings or dances.
A. or B. while C. but D. yet
4. Lorna was sad _______ she lost her kitten.
A. but B. for C. because D. yet
5. Tom likes to fly kites _______ Ted likes to draw animals.
A. while B. because C. unless D. since
6. Agnes is not feeling well ______ she was advised to stay home
and take some medicines.
A. for B. because C. so D. no
7. The doctor sees to it that the baby is okay, _______ he will be
discharged from the hospital.
A. but B. as soon as C. before D. while
8. Ben cried __________ his pet dog died.
A. until B. as long as C. while D. because
9. I can buy my favorite shoes __________ I save money.
A. if B. nor C. since D. even if
10. Find a pool _______ the children can swim freely.
A. if B. while C. because D. where

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Day 2

Lesson
Coordinating Conjunctions
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What I Need to Know

● Identify coordinating conjunctions
● Use coordinating conjunctions in sentences

What’s In

Directions: Choose the correct modal to complete the

sentence.

1. We ______ obey and respect our parents.

A. must B. can C. shall D. may
2. He _______ join us later, he is not sure.
A. shall B. must C. may D. can

3. ______ I speak with your mother, please?

A. Can B. Must C. May D. Might
4. You ______ do your homework before you play your gadgets.
A. shall B. would C. must D. will

5. Mother promised to give you allowance if you _____ have a

passing score in Math.
A. will B. can C. may D. shall

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 What’s New
Do you know how enjoyable life is in the beach?
Read the passage carefully.

Zarinah and Ron are neighbors and over the years they
have become good friends. They live near the sea. Ron’s father
has a boat and they are allowed to use it any time they like.
They sail the boat or spend their afternoons swimming. Ron
loves fishing but Zarinah finds it boring. She just swims or
gathers shells.
On weekends, they often have beach picnics with their
friends. They have fish, shrimp, rice and sometimes they have
roast chicken. Ron usually plays his guitar and everyone
sings or dances. After every picnic, they clean up the beach
and carry all the dishes back home.

What do Zarinah and Ron enjoy doing by the beach?

How do Zarinah, Ron and their friends usually spend their
weekends ?
What do you call the italicized words?
Study the following sentences taken from the paragraph. Identify how
the italicized words are used in the sentences.
1. Zarinah and Ron are neighbors and over the years they have
become good friends.
2. Ron loves fishing but Zarinah finds it boring.
3. She just swims or gathers shells.
What do you call the italicized words in the sentences?
What do they connect?
The italicized words in the sentences and, or and but connect words or
group of words in sentences. They are called conjunctions.

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Kinds of conjunctions:
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.
These are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so ( FANBOYS) .
1.For shows a cause
Example: Mila helps her mother do the laundry, for she does
not want her to get tired.

2. And connects similar ideas

Example: Zarinah and Ron are the best of friends.

3. Nor connects negative words or phrases

It must follow not or neither in sentences.
Example: Neither he, nor she can join the contest.

4. But shows contrast or opposite ideas or actions

Example: She loves to eat vegetables, but she hates pork.

5. Or shows choice or preference

Example: Which do you prefer sing or dance?

6. Yet expresses contrast or opposite ideas

Example: The weather was cold, yet bright and sunny.

7. So shows a result or an effect

Example: I know you are tired, so I will let you rest.

What I Can Do
Directions: Write the coordinating conjunction on your answer sheet.

1. You can have bread and milk.

2. We start our day by praying and thanksgiving.
3. Neither my sister, nor my brother wakes up at dawn.
4. Father likes coffee in the morning, but without sugar.
5. Our family jogs every day, so we become energized the whole day.

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 What I Have Learned

Coordinating conjunctions connect words,

phrases, or clauses. These are: for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, and so (FANBOYS) .

What’s More

A. Directions: Write for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so on your answer
sheet to complete the sentence.

1. Can you stay here, ______ wait for him.

2. Their house is very spacious _______ airy.
3. Should we go by bus, ______ take the taxi?
4. I know the answer, ______ I will not tell you.
5. I am allergic to cats, ______ I have two of them.

B. Choose three (3) conjunctions from the box below and use each in a
sentence.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________

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Days 3 - 4

Lesson
2 Subordinating Conjunctions

What I Need to Know

● Identify subordinating conjunctions

● Differentiate dependent clause from independent clause
● Use subordinating conjunctions in sentences correctly

What’s In

Directions: Write and, or, or but to complete the sentence on

your answer sheet.

1. Zarinah swims _____ gathers shells.

2. Ron loves fishing _____ Zarinah finds it boring.

3. Zarinah and Ron are neighbors _____ over the years they
have become good friends.

What’s New

Read these sentences. Take note of the words in boldface and the
italicized words.

I say my prayer before I go to sleep.

The sun was already up when I woke up.
I woke up late because I was not feeling well last night.

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 I was still in bed while my mother was busy preparing for
breakfast.
The italicized words in the sentences before, when, while, because
are called conjunctions. They connect words or group of words in
sentences.
Subordinating conjunction shows a relationship between two
clauses- the dependent clause and the independent clause. It is at the
beginning of every dependent clause. It tells that the dependent clause
depends on the independent clause.
A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but it cannot stand
alone. It makes the reader wants additional information to finish the
thought. It introduces subordinating conjunctions.

Examples:
I will call you as soon as I arrive home.
Mother washed the dishes before she left.

An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand

alone. It is also called a sentence. It is followed by a comma when it
comes before the independent clause.
Examples:
Lea Salonga has started singing since she was ten years old.
So that he can find the correct answer, Sam reads his book.

Subordinating conjunctions Meaning

because, so that, as, since to express cause or
reason
before, after, when to express time

unless, if, even if to express condition

although, even though, whereas to express contrast

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Identify the appropriate subordinating conjunction in

each sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. After camping, we cleaned the site from trash.

2. We went camping and hiking because we loved the outdoors.
3. At night, we sang songs while other scouts did some chants.
4. When we went to a camping site one time, we rode on a bus.
5. We took some pictures, so that we had souvenirs on our
activities.

What I Have Learned

Subordinating conjunction shows a relationship between two
clauses- the dependent clause and the independent clause.
A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but it does
not form a complete sentence and it cannot stand alone. It
introduces subordinating conjunctions.
An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and can
stand alone. It is also called a sentence.

What’s More

A. Directions: Choose the appropriate conjunction to complete each

sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. I have enjoyed biking (since, if) I was ten.

2. (When, Before) I get very tired, I usually take a rest.

3. I like biking, too, (since, although) it can be tiresome.

4. A fellow biker or friend can help (if, where) you are hurt.

5. I didn’t see the rock (because, if) it was covered by moss.

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 6. Isabelle brings a water jug (when, where) she goes biking.

7. You will enjoy it more (so that, because) you are in a group.

8. Worse, I hurt my leg (when, unless) I tripped over a rock on the

road.

9. You should not go to unfamiliar places (so that, unless) someone is

with you.

10.I slept early last night (because, although) I got so tired from a
ten-kilometer ride.

B. Directions: Identify the underlined clause if it is dependent or

independent. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. You rest and sleep because you have a fever.

2. Take plenty of water so that you will recover fast.

3. Unless you are healthy, you can go out and play again.

4. You should not go to public places unless you wear a face mask.

5. Before you take any medication, make sure it is prescribed by a

doctor.

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Day 5

Post-test

Directions: Identify the appropriate conjunction to complete the

sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Kim was sad _______ her pet dog died.

A. but B. for C. because D. yet

2. Ben cried __________ he has a toothache.

A. until B. as long as C. while D. because

3. Find a park _______ children can run freely.

A. if B. while C. because D. where

4. I have enjoyed fishing ______ I was ten years old.

A. since B. so that C. if D. because

5. Tom enjoys painting ______ his sister likes drawing.

A. while B. because C. unless D. since

6. I can play mobile legends __________ I have to study first.

A. but B. nor C. since D. even if

7. Can you stay here, ______ you wait for the package to arrive?
A. yet B. so C. and D. or

8. The band enjoys strumming the guitar ______ everyone sings

or dances.
A. or B. while C. but D. yet

9. Agnes is not feeling well ______ she was advised to stay home
and take some medicines.
A. for B. because C. so D. nor

10. The doctor sees to it that the baby is okay, _______ he will be
discharged from the hospital.
A. as soon as B. while C. before D. but

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 Answer Key
Day 2
What’s In 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. A

What I Can Do
1. and 2. nor 3. but 4. so 5. for
What’s More
1. but 6. yet
2. or 7. so
3. or 8. but
4.but 9. and
5.so 10. but
Day 3
What’s In
1. or
2. but
3. and
What I Can Do
after
because
while
When
so that
Day 4
What’s More
A. 1. since 6. when
2. When 7. because
3. although 8. when
4. if 9. unless
5. because 10.because

B. 1. dependent
2. dependent
3. dependent
4. independent
5. independent

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References:
K-12 Teacher’s Guide
Joy in Learning English 5 by Kristine Erika C. Castillo et.al
Developing Reading Power 5 by Miriam B. Capili et.al

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/if
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/59672763799767203/

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/744923594598154898/?nic_v2=1a68gRBEZ

https://www.slideshare.net/jolehidy6/2-coordinating-conjunctions-48071384

https://englishstudyhere.com/conjunctions/subordinating-conjunctions-examples/

Development Team of the Self-Learning Module

Contextualizer: Jervy C. Acevedo, T3, Pardo Extension Elem. School

Editor: Penelope B. Ararao, MTII, Mambaling Elem. School

Evaluator: Maricon M. Gumba, Principal III, Tisa 2, Elementary School

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