 Usecomplex sentences to

show problem-solution
relationship of ideas.

 Revisewriting for clarity

using transition words
1. Sarah missed the bus so her mom had
to drive her to school.
2. My mom locked her keys in the car
that’s why she called Dad to bring her
the extra set.
3. Since my family was late getting to the
movies, we had to wait for the later
showing
4. Michael prefers to bring his lunch so
that he can save money.
5. Tin brought her dirty clothes to a
laundry shop because she has no time
to wash them.
Analyze and compare.

A. One of the little girl’s damaged

kidneys had to be replaced. A fresh
kidney was transplanted into her body.

B. One of the little girl’s damaged

kidneys had to be replaced, so a fresh
kidney was transplanted into her body.
Complex sentences can be
used to show problem-
solution relationship with
the help of transition word
such as so, so that,
because, since, and in order
to.
1. More and more children in the neighborhood
were becoming sick of respiratory diseases,
so the barangay officials planned out some
action.
2. The entry of vehicle was limited, so that
fumes exhausted would be lessened.
3. Since smoking cigarettes harms the health
of children, smokers in families were advised
not to.
4. Families were told to use water-based paint,
odorless detergents, unscented soap, and
other mild cleaning agents so that children
would not inhale the offensive odor.
5. The people were encouraged to plant more
trees and other plants in their yards in order
that air around would be cleaner.
Direction: Underline the appropriate transition
word to form a meaningful complex sentences
that show problem-solution relationship.
1. The books are not enough for the pupils to use
(so, because) the teacher assigned one book in
every two pupils.
2. (In order, since) for the pupils to concentrate on
their studies, cell phones were not allowed inside
the campus.
3. There is a shortage of water supply (so, since) El
Nino strikes.
4. He cannot eat due to tooth ache (so,so that) he
went to a dentist.
5. He immediately fix the broken faucet (in order,
so that) the water will not flood the area.
 A B

1. Martha left her a. since they scattered

ballpen at home around the campus.
2. The barangay
strengthened the b. so he borrowed one
curfew hours among from his classmate.
youth
3. Jen mop the floor c. so that the crimes
4. The principal where they are usually
reminded the canteen involved lessen.
vendors to limit the use
of plastic and d. in order to dry the
cellophanes materials. water that spilled on
the floor
Complex sentence can be
used to show problem-
solution relationship with
the help of transition
words such as so, so that,
because, since and in
order that.
 Find two related ideas in A and B and combine them using
appropriate transition/signal words. Write the complex
sentence on your paper.
A
1. A car stuck in the mad
2. I couldn’t find my eyeglasses
3. A water pipe in the bathroom burst
4. Our stove ran out of gas
5. Flood water destroyed many crops.

B
a. A plumber came to fix it up
b. Sister called the supplier to deliver a cylinder
c. I called somebody to help me
d. Father gets a wrecker to pull it out
e. The farmers had to plant again as soon as the fields cleared.
Assignment:

Write 5 complex sentences

showing problem-solution
relationship. Do this n a ½
crosswise sheet of paper.