compound sentence English lesson quarter one for grade 5

english lesson powerpoint

1. I like coffee. Mary likes tea. → I like coffee, and Mary likes tea. Mary went to work. John went to the party. I went home. → Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home. Our car broke down. We came last. → Our car broke down; we came last.

2. C ompound 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 Compound sentences show cause and effect relationship

3. Example: My daughter got sick so we had to cancel our trip. My daughter got sick. We had to cancel our trip. Two sentences connected with conjunction so to form a compound sentence. My daughter got sick so we had to cancel our trip.

4. A cause-and-effect relationship describes something that happens and explains why it happens. Examples The product was rated poorly because it was below the standard. What happened? The product was rated poorly . That is the effect. Why did it happen? It was below the standard . That is the cause. What kind of sentence according to structure is the sentence above? That is a compound sentence.

5. The guests stopped talking when the president entered the hall. What happened? The guests stopped talking . That is the effect. Why did it happen? The president entered the room . That is the cause .

6. Encircle the two ideas expressed in a compound sentence then underline once the cause and twice the effect.

7. a. The dog barked at me because she was hungry. b. It was my mom’s birthday today so I make her a card. e. Arnold dives in swimming pool and his head bump near the side of the pool. c. She didn’t sleep well last night so she feels weak today e.Arnold dives in swimming pool and his head bump near the side of the pool.