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Quarter 2 – Module 1: Lesson 5
Coordinating Conjunctions

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

English – Grade 5
Quarter 2- Module 1: Lesson 5: Coordinating Conjunctions
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) focuses on Coordinating

Conjunctions as one of the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)
in Grade 5 English. This learning material is patterned on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Instructional Design wherein learning activities are aligned with the identified
objectives and sequenced according to their level of difficulty considering the
learner’s needs, interest and abilities.

You need to ensure that the learner clearly understands the

lesson or concepts discussed in the module. You are also expected to guide
him/her in answering the activities or accomplishing the different learning
tasks thereby enabling him/her to master the competency.

For the learner:

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is especially made to enhance

your attitude, knowledge and skills vis-à-vis the identified learning
competency. Through this module, you will engage in fun and interesting
learning activities and answer varied exercises and tasks to help you gain
mastery of the target competency which will enable you to effectively use the
English language in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Those learning
activities are appropriately selected and carefully crafted according to your
needs, interests, and abilities.

To successfully achieve the objectives of this module, kindly do

the following:

• Read and follow the instructions in all the learning activities and
exercises very carefully,
• Be honest in answering all the learning activities and exercises,
• Write your answers neatly and legibly in your subject notebook
or on a separate sheet of paper, and
• Seek guidance from your parents, guardians or subject teacher if
you encounter difficulty in accomplishing the learning activities.

Working on each learning activity in this module will surely

enable you to learn certain aspects of the target language in an enjoyable and
meaningful way. So take good care of this module and have fun while learning!

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 What I Need to Know

After all your performance in this learning module, you are expected to:

• use appropriate coordinating conjunctions in sentences.

• compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate

conjunctions.

What I Know

In your previous lesson, you have learned how to use modals in

sentences. Now you will write your own sentence on the blank based on each

of the following instructions. Write your answer in your English notebook.

1. You will ask permission to your teacher to go to the comfort room.

2. Tell what will happen today because the sky is dark.

3. Say something about your classmate who coughs.

4. Your teacher told you to always speak English in her class.

5. You will ask your classmate to borrow his pencil. May I borrow

your pencil?

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 USING APPROPRIATE COORDINATING
Lesson
CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions are also a part of speech that help express a complete

thought of the spoken or written language. We connect two independent

clauses to make a short and more comprehensible sentence.

What’s In

Read the short story below. Answer the questions that follow. Write

your answers on your English notebook.

Nico, Yuan and Marian are siblings. They love reading books and

studying their lessons in school. Yuan would always get high score in

Filipino, but he would get low in English. He decided to skip playing

badminton to give extra time for his lessons in English. He thought of what

his sister would always remind him, “You listen to your teacher in school

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and you do your assignments at home.” Likewise, his brother would say,

“We have to nourish our mind, but we have to be physically fit, too”.

Nico likes numbers. He is good at solving Math problems, so he got

the highest grades in Math among the other subjects. Yuan would always

ask him to teach his techniques at solving problems specifically in fractions

and geometric patterns.

Science is Marian’s favorite subject, yet she does good in Math. She

doesn’t like Araling Panlipunan for she doesn’t like memorizing dates and

events. She is more interested in studying plants, animals and space yet

Math problems are easy for her.

The siblings may like different learning areas, but they always give

support to each other’s weaknesses. Their parents are proud of them.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who are the children in the story?

2. In what subject did Yuan get high and low score?

3. What was Nico’s advice to Yuan?

4. Why does Nico get higher grades in Math?

5. What was Marian's favorite and least favorite subject?

6. Why doesn't she like AP?

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 What’s New

Read and analyze the following sentences from the story you read.
Answer the questions that follow. Write your response on your notebook.

1. We have to nourish our mind but we have to be physically fit, too.

2. He is good at solving Math problems, so he got the highest grades in

Math among the other subjects.

3. Science is Marian’s favorite subject, yet she also does good in Math.

4. She doesn’t like AP for she doesn’t like memorizing dates and events.

Guide Questions:
• What are the independent clauses found in sentence number 1?

a. We have to nourish our mind

b. We have to be physically fit, too.

• What word connects the two sentences?

❖ but is used to connect contrasting ideas

• What are the independent clauses found in sentence number 2?

a. He is good at solving Math problems.

b. He got the highest grade in Math among the other subjects.

❖ so is used to connect effect or result of the first clause

• What are the independent clauses found in sentence number 3?

a. Science is Marian’s favorite subject.

b. She also does good in Math.

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 ❖ yet is used to connect strong

• What are the independent clauses found in sentence number 4?

a. She doesn't like Araling Panlipunan.

b. She doesn't like memorizing dates and events.

❖ for is used to connect reason of the first clause

but, yet, so and for are called coordinating conjunctions. They

are used to connect two independent clauses or sentences. Other

coordinating conjunctions are: and, or, and nor.

Study the table below.

Coordinating
Use Example
conjunctions
I will learn to speak English
connects reason or
fluently, for I know its importance
for
cause of the first clause
to my writing ability.

connects two similar The stars shine brightly at night

and
ideas and glow in the space above.

Liza will not go to the market with

connects two negative
her mother, nor will she help her
nor
ideas
sister do the house chores.

She loves to dance to the

connects two
audience, but she hardly speaks
but
contrasting ideas
in front of people.

Joey plans to visit his

connects two options
or
grandparents on the farm on

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 weekends, or he will stay with

them this summer vacation.

The tinted colors of the painting

connects strong
started to fade, yet it's still looked
yet
contrast
beautiful.

They did not water the plants

connects effect/ result
every day, so they become wilted
so
of the first clause
on hot days.

What Is It

Combine the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions. Write

your answer in your notebook.

1. Dina likes reading. She loves fairy tales stories.

2. The children loved to play outdoors. They like to be with their friends.

3. Matthew is good at playing basketball. He joined the varsity team in

school.

4. My sister doesn't know your home address. She is not interested in

finding out.

5. Marilou will be late today. She will see the dentist.

6. The rain is pouring hard on the roof. I still go out of the house.

7. Father works hard on the farm. He doesn't yield that much.

8. Rowena doesn't like chicken joy. She doesn't like burgers for a snack.

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9. I hug my parents every day. They loved me so much.

10. It was Ana's birthday. She was thinking of celebrating it with family.

What’s More

A. Combine the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions. Write your

answer in your notebook.

1. Would you like spaghetti? Would you like a cake on your birthday?

2. The Santiago family will have a family reunion on Sunday. Angie

refuses to go.

3. Mae has blurred vision. She still reads her favorite books.

4. My father doesn't want to waste water. It is expensive nowadays.

5. Jeff doesn't love to drink sodas. He doesn't like sweets.

B. Fill in the blanks with the proper conjunctions. Write your answer in

your notebook.

1. I want to go to school today _____ I'm not feeling well.

2. I will wear my favorite red dress _____ my pink blouse today.

3. My father is a doctor _____ he works at the clinic every day.

4. Some children don't ride on tricycles ____ they like to walk with friends

on their way to school.

5. Do you like bread _____ fried rice for breakfast?

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 What I Have Learned

Coordinating conjunctions are

words used to connect sentences of

similar importance. We use for, and,

nor, but, or, yet and so or the

acronym FANBOYS to connect

them.

The use of a comma (,) in coordinating conjunctions

The comma is placed before the coordinating conjunction to tell the

reader that the first clause has finished, and the second clause had started

but is not placed if the first clause has only five words.

What I Can Do

Read the following sentences. Rewrite them by connecting the

appropriate coordinating conjunctions. Write your answer in your English

notebook.

1. Pizza is expensive. Riza still likes it.

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2. Vic is not my enemy. He is not my friend.

3. My teacher asked him to divide. He multiplies instead.

4. I want to paint the sky blue shade. I used a blue tone color.

5. Justin stays at home. He is sick.

6. Cacti have thorns. It has beautiful flowers.

7. I plan to buy gifts at the mall. I will visit Mylene's store.

8. Dogs bark to strangers. They are meek to their master.

9. I want to wear my red shoes on Sunday. I will go with my mother at the

church.

10. The pupils study hard. They need to pass the test.

What I Can Do On My Own

In each sentence, fill in the blanks using the appropriate

coordinating conjunction. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. I would like to eat spaghetti, _____ bread for snacks.

2. Yna reads books _____ she does her assignments afterward.

3. Betty likes her friends _____ she loves parents more.

4. Would you like to go with me, _____ go with your friends?

5. Shall I go to school today, _____ I shall not?

6. My father is quiet _____ he laughs out loud.

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 7. We tried to help mother at home on Saturdays, _____ we have

projects to finish.

8. Nobody expected that the visitors would come early, _____ did I.

9. Macoi helps his father water the plants before going to school, _____

his sister prepares breakfast.

10. The teacher wouldn't like to sit in front, _____ stand beside the

crowd.

What I Can Do More

Organize the following sentences into a paragraph using the

appropriate coordinating conjunctions. Write your composition in your

notebook.

• Mira went to the park. She met her friend, Gina.

• Mira wants to eat pizza. Gina wants ice cream.

• She wants to have a slice of pizza. She wants a cup of

milktea, too.

• Gina buys sweets. Her sister likes it.

• Mira doesn't buy a robot. She doesn't buy food for her

brother.

• They were in the park. They will visit the Heroes' hall.

• They stroll inside the Heroes' hall. They also watch the

drawing on the walls.

• They learned about our heroes. They have something to

report in class on Monday.

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 Answer Key

What I Know

1. Ma'am, may I go out to the CR?

2. It might rain today.

3. You should cover your mouth when you cough.

4. Children, you should always speak English in my class.

5. May I borrow your pencil?

What's In

1. The children in the story are Nico, Marian, and Yuan.

2. Yuan gets a high score in Filipino, but he got a low score in English.

3. His brother advised him that we have to nourish our mind, but we have to
be physically fit, too.

4. Nico likes numbers, so he gets higher grades in Math.

5. Marian's favorite subject was Science, yet she is also good in Math

6. She doesn't like AP for she doesn't like memorizing dates and events

What Is It

1. Dina likes reading, and she loves fairy tale stories.

2. The children loved to play outdoors, for they like to be with their friends.

3. Matthew is good at playing basketball, so he joined the varsity team in

school.

4. My sister doesn't know your home address, nor is she interested in finding
out.

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5. Marilou will be late today, for she will see the dentist.

6. The rain is pouring hard on the roof, but I still go out of the house.

7. Father works hard on the farm, yet he doesn't yield that much.

8. Rowena doesn't like chicken joy, nor does she like burgers for a snack.

9. I hug my parents every day, for they loved me so much.

10. It was Ana's birthday, and she was thinking of celebrating it with family.

What's More

A. Combine the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions. Write your

answer in your notebook.
1. Would you like spaghetti or would you like a cake on your birthday?
2. The Santiago family will have a family reunion of Sunday, but Angie refuses
to go.
3. Mae has blurred vision, but she still reads her favorite books.
4. My father doesn't want to waste water, for it is expensive nowadays.
5. Jeff doesn't love to drink sodas nor does he like sweets.
B. Fill in the blanks with the proper conjunctions. Write your answer in
your notebook.
1. I want to go to school today, but I'm not feeling well.
2. I will wear my favorite red dress, or I will wear my pink blouse today.
3. My father is a dentist and he works at the clinic every day.
4. Some children don't ride on tricycles, yet they like to walk with friends on
their way to school.
5. Do you like bread or do you like fried rice for breakfast?
What I can Do

1. Pizza is expensive, but Riza still likes it.

2. Vic is not my enemy, nor is he my friend.

3. My teacher asked him to divide, but he multiplies instead.

4. I want to paint the sky with a blue shade, so I used a blue tone color.

5. Justin stays at home, for he is sick.

6. Cacti have thorns, but they have beautiful flowers.

7. I plan to buy gifts at the mall, or I will visit Mylene's store.

8. Dogs bark to strangers, but they are meek to their masters.

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9. I want to wear my red shoes on Sunday, and I will go with my mother to
church.
10. The pupils study hard for they need to pass the test.

What I Can Do On My Own

1. I would like to eat spaghetti or I would like bread for snacks.

2. Yna reads books, and she does her assignments afterward.

3. Betty likes her friends, but she loves her parents more.

4. Would you like to go with me, or you would go with your friends?

5. Shall I go to school today, or shall I not?

6. My father is quiet, yet he laughs out loud.

7. We tried to help mother at home on Saturdays, yet we have projects to

finish.

8. Nobody expected that the visitors would come early, nor did I.

9. Macoi helps his father water the plants before going to school, and his sister
prepares breakfast.

10. The teacher wouldn't like to sit in front nor would she stand beside the
crowd.
What I Can Do More

Mira went to the park, and she met her friend, Gina. Mira wants to eat pizza,

but Gina wants ice cream. She wants to have a slice of pizza or she wants a cup of

milktea. Gina buys sweets for her sister likes it very much. Mira doesn't buy a

robot nor doesn't she buy food for her brother. They were in the park for they will

visit the Heroes' hall. They stroll inside the Heroes' hall, and they also watch the

drawing on the walls. They learned about our heroes, and they have something to

report in class on Monday.

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References:

Castillo, Kristine Erika C., Evelyn B. Angeles, Joy in Learning English 5,

Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. 2016.

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