Topic: Composing clear and

coherent sentences
using appropriate
grammatical structures:
- conjunction
Review:
Figure of Speech:
* Simile
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one
thing with another thing of a different kind, used to
make a description more emphatic or vivid. It uses
the word as or like.
Example:
Emerald is as green as grass.
*Metaphor

It is a figure of speech that compares

two unlike objects directly. It doesn’t
use the word like or as.
Example:
Life is a broken winged bird.
*Personification

It is a figure of speech that is giving life

to inanimate objects.

Example:
The sea is a gigantic wolf.
*Hyperbole

It is an exaggerated statement or claims

not meant to be taken literally.

Example:
They arranged themselves in the
window.
Read the Sentences:

 1. I had a good time in the party

although I didn’t know those people.
 2. She passed her exam because she
studied very well.
 3. You won’t know what to do if you
don’t listen attentively.
 Conjunction
- It is a word used to connect clauses or
sentences or to coordinate words in the
same clause. It is a word used to
connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same clause.
Read and analyze the following sentences.
Clause 1 Conjunction Clause 2 Sentence

1. Lito got sick Because He played under Lito got sick

the rain. because he played
under the rain.
1. Elsa’s mother although She only sells Elsa’s mother
supports her vegetables for a supports her studies
studies in a living. in a private school
private school although she only
sells vegetables.
Group Work Activity:
 Group I. Complete each sentence using the subordinating
conjunction from the parenthesis:
 I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once,
whenever, wherever)
 This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.
(where, when, how)
 _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever,
if, unless)
 You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
 I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
 Group II. Complete each sentence using the subordinating
conjunction from the parenthesis:

 1. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether,

though)
 2. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes.
(so that, unless, or)
 3. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had
rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
 4. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
 5. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)
Group III. Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating
conjunctions from the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or,
and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will
she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill
insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the
view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be
annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
Group IV. Complete each sentence using the correct
coordinating conjunctions from the parenthesis:
1. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four.
(but, so, yet)
2. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but,
for)
3. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus
everywhere. (but, yet, so)
4. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there
were several new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
5. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better?
(or, nor, and)
 Closure


 Conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in

the same clause. It is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in
the same clause.
 To write clear and coherent sentence using
conjunction we must remember the following:


 Coordinating conjunction is used to give equal emphasis to a pair of

main clauses. Let us remember the acronym FANBOYS. ( for, and,
nor, but, or, yet and so)
 Subordinating conjunction is used to join independent clause and
dependent clause. The most common subordinating conjunctions
are: after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than,
that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while.
Evaluation: Put appropriate conjunction to complete the
sentence
1.I need to work hard _________ I pass the exam

2. _________ he was the best candidate, he didn’t win

the elections.
3. _________ you come back from your trip, we’ll meet to
discuss the problem.
4. They said that the movie was fantastic _________I
watched it.
5. _________ he was very ill, he didn’t take any medicine.