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Using Compound Sentences To Show Cause and Effect 5

Here are 5 compound sentences with the cause underlined once and the effect underlined twice, and the conjunction circled: 1. The rain fell heavily so the street flooded. 2. I forgot my umbrella but I still had to go to school. 3. She studied hard for the exam therefore she passed. 4. It was a nice day so we decided to have a picnic in the park. 5. I overslept and missed my bus so I was late for work.

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Using Compound Sentences To Show Cause and Effect 5

Here are 5 compound sentences with the cause underlined once and the effect underlined twice, and the conjunction circled: 1. The rain fell heavily so the street flooded. 2. I forgot my umbrella but I still had to go to school. 3. She studied hard for the exam therefore she passed. 4. It was a nice day so we decided to have a picnic in the park. 5. I overslept and missed my bus so I was late for work.

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Using Compound

Sentences to Show
Cause and Effect
Objectives
1. Identify the differences and
relationship between cause
and effect.
2. Use compound sentences to
show cause and effect.
3. Show tactfulness when
communicating with others.
Spelling
cause Conjunction
effect analyze
compound coordinate
sentences relationship
communicate connector
Setting the stage
Compound sentences are made up of two simple
sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction. These
conjunctions are also known as FANBOYS:
F - For
A - And
N - Nor
B - But
O - Or
Y - Yet
S– So
Modeling for Students
• It was raining so hard outside so I put on my raincoat.
• The horse jumped at the lake because she feel dirty.
• The football player slipped and he fell on the grass.
Find and Learn
The product was rated poorly because it was
below the standard.

What happened? The product was rated poorly. (Effect)

Why did it happen? It was below the standard. (Cause)

What kind of sentence according to


structure is the sentence above? compound sentence.
The guests stopped talking when the
president entered the hall.

What happened? The guests stopped talking. (Effect)


Why did it happen? The president entered the hall. Cause)
(

Cause is the reason why something happens.


Effect is the result when something happens..

Compound sentences show cause and effect relationship


A.)The product was rated poorly because it
was below the standard.
B.)The guests stopped talking when the
president entered the hall.
Connectors
Connectors such as because, for this reason, that is why, so,
therefore, for, and since can be used to show cause-and-effect relationships.
A cause-and-effect relationship describes something that happens
and explains why it happens.
The effect tells us what happens. The cause tells us why it happens.
Another example:
My daughter got sick so we had to cancel our trip.

Two sentences connected with


1. My daughter got sick.
conjunction so to form a compound
2. We had to cancel our trip. sentence

My daughter got sick so we had to cancel our trip.


Cause Conjunction Effect
Guided Practice
Encircle the two ideas expressed in a compound sentence
then underline once the cause and twice the effect.
a.The dog barked at me because she was hungry.
b.It was my mom’s birthday today so I make her a card.
c.She didn’t sleep well last night so she feels weak
today.
d.All her clothes were dirty because her mother did not
washed their clothes.
e.Arnold dives in swimming pool and his head bump
near the side of the pool.
Group Activity
•Group I will answer activity A.
•Group 2 will answer activity B.
•Group 3 will answer activity C.
•Group 4 will answer activity D.
Time allotted: 5 minutes only
A. Read the following sentences carefully. Identify which group of words tells the
cause and which one tells the effect. Then, copy the sentences on your paper.
Underline the cause once and encircle the effect.

1) The policeman issued a violation ticket to the driver because he drove through
a red light signal.
2) Michael came all the way from Australia to help his fellow Filipinos in their
Bahay Kalinga project.
3) The farm lands were dry and hard, for there had been no rain.
4) The fire spread fast due to the strong winds that hit the valley.
5) My mother loves green salads so much that she brought all the bottled dips in
the counter.
B. Write the correct word that signifies cause-and-effect relationships.
Choose between so that and because.

1) The people should vote for the right candidate ______________


the country could be more competitive and developed.
2) Our waters become polluted ________________ of too much
garbage thrown into them.
3) Everybody is busy including the candidates _______________ of
the coming elections.
4) Pupils should study hard ________________ their parents would
be proud of them.
5) There will be an achievement test _______________ the DepEd
could measure the knowledge learned by the pupils.
C. Match the effect in column A to the cause in column B. In column C,
write the matched sentences to form compound sentences
A Cause B Effect C Compound sentence

1. Marissa was happy a. it destroys the lungs.


because b. they met a car
2. The teacher got mad accident.
because c. she recited her piece
3. Shirley won in the well.
Oratorical contest d. he broke the window
because glass.
4. Smoking is bad because e. she placed first in
5. Rosemarie’s parents class.
died because
D. Write at least five (5) compound
sentences. Underline the cause once and the
effect twice.
Learn some more
Encircle the two ideas expressed in compound sentences
then underline once the cause and twice the effect.

1. The dog barked at me because she was hungry.


2. It was my mom’s birthday today so I make her a card.
3. She didn’t sleep well last night so she feels weak today.
4. All her clothes were dirty because her mother did not
wash their clothes.
5. Arnold dives in swimming pool and his head bump near
the side of the pool.
Remember
Cause is the reason why something happens.
Effect is the result or what actually happens.
Connecting words such as because, for this reason,
that is why, so, therefore, for and since can be used
to show cause-and-effect relationships.
Compound sentences are made up of two simple
sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction.
These conjunctions are also known as FANBOYS:
Compound sentences show cause and effect
relationship
Evaluation
Effect Cause
___ 1. Sue covered her ears because... a. it jumped into the pool.
___ 2. Louie bought a cake because... b. she forgot it in the microwave.
___ 3. The dog was all wet because… c. the siren on the firetruck was
very loud.
___ 4. Paul did his homework at night d. he had soccer practice after
because.... school
___ 5. The popcorn mom made burned... e. it is his mom’s birthday.
because…..
___6. Julie’s mom brought Julie to the g. he passed the final test.
doctor because…
Assignment
Write five (5) compound sentences.
Underline once the cause and twice the
effect . Encircle the conjunction used in
the sentence.

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