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Using Compound Sentence To Show Cause and Effect

Here are five compound sentences using so: 1. It was raining heavily, so I brought an umbrella. 2. I finished my homework early, so I had time to watch TV. 3. The test was difficult, so I studied extra hard. 4. I woke up late, so I missed my bus. 5. I was tired, so I took a nap after school.

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Using Compound Sentence To Show Cause and Effect

Here are five compound sentences using so: 1. It was raining heavily, so I brought an umbrella. 2. I finished my homework early, so I had time to watch TV. 3. The test was difficult, so I studied extra hard. 4. I woke up late, so I missed my bus. 5. I was tired, so I took a nap after school.

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Using Compound

sentence to show Cause


and Effect
FA NB OY S
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Combine each pair of sentences into a compound
sentence. Use the conjunctions and, or, but.

1. Miguel knows the answer. He is ashamed to raise his


hand.
2. He heard the teacher. He didn’t rise from his seat.
3. You have to stand up. Recite.
4. Mother went to the market this morning. She bought a
sack of rice.
5. Study your lessons first. You will not be allowed to watch
TV.
Study the sentences.

1. I couldnt do my homework because it’s difficult.


2. My friend was in the hospital because he had an
accident.
3. The weather is cold today, so I have to wear my
coat.
4. Ali took a blanket so he could keep warm.
Compound sentence
is made up of two independent clauses joined
by conjunctions.

We can join two parts of a sentence using


because and so.
The expressions so and because are used to
show cause-effect relationship.
Cause is the reason why something
happens.

Effect is the result when something


happens.
Put the sentences together by using a suitable
connector.

1. The children were hungry. Mother gave them food.


2. It was getting dark. We hurried home.
3. John was the last boy in the line of graduates. He was
the tallest boy in his class.
4. When Miko’s raincoat was torn, he did not use it. It
was torn.
5. Armand caught colds. He walked under the rain.
Complete each sentence with a reason or
cause that fits the effect.

1. Our parents work hard because ___________________________________.

2. The children are healthy because _________________________________.

3. We have a happy family because __________________________________.

4. The people trust the government because __________________________.

5. We should love the Philippines because ____________________________.


What is a compound sentence?

What are the conjunctions used in a


compound sentence?
Assignment:

Construct five compound sentences using


so.

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