Using complex

sentences to show
problem-solution
relationship of ideas
Objectives:
Use complex sentences to
show problem-solution
relationship of ideas.

Revise writing for clarity

using transition words
Read:
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
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.