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English – Grade 6
Quarter 4 – Module 5: Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures: Subordinating Conjunctions
First Edition, 2020
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 English 6
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 5
Subordinating Conjunctions

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Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on Composing Clear and

Coherent Sentences using Appropriate Grammatical Structures: Subordinating
Conjunctions!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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 For the Learner:

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on Composing Clear and

Coherent Sentences using Appropriate Grammatical Structures: Subordinating
Conjunctions!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 6. All the

activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand:
Subordinating Conjunctions

PRETEST

Directions: Complete the following sentences using appropriate

subordinating conjunctions.

1. We were happy ______ we received the first prize.

A. because B. if C. when

2. The people were listening eagerly ________ the leader was speaking.

A. since B. while C. after

3. This is the place ________ we were attacked.

A. when B. where C. while

4. _______ he worked hard, he failed.

A. Although B. Though C. Even if

5. ________ she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.

A. Though B. As C. Because

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 RECAP

Conjunctions are used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for
constructing sentences. Conjunctions make a link between/among words or
groups of words to other parts of the sentence and show a relationship
between/among them. They may often be small words, but conjunctions are
highly functional and very important for constructing sentences.

The main job of conjunctions are connectors or linkers. They help join
thoughts, actions and ideas, as well as clauses and phrases into one. Since
they serve such an important role, it may not come as a surprise that there
are of three types based on their use and function. One is Coordinating, which
you’ve learned already in the previous lesson, second is Subordinating and the
third is Correlative.

Today, we will focus and learn more about Subordinating Conjunctions

and their uses.

LESSON
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The subordinating conjunction is a type of conjunction that

connects or joins an independent clause with a subordinate clause.
An independent clause is essentially a clause that can exist by itself in a
given sentence which means that it doesn’t need any additional information to
exist because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.

A subordinate or dependent clause is one which cannot exist or stand

alone by itself as a sentence and only provides some additional information to
the main clause (independent clause). Sentences where there is an independent
and a dependent clause, is known as a complex sentence. Subordinating
conjunctions are therefore found in complex sentences where they try to join or
link the clauses together.

Let's examine an example to understand these clauses more clearly.

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 The virus that cause COVID-19 spreads primarily through droplets
generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks.

The clause The virus that cause COVID-19 spreads primarily through
droplets generated is an independent clause because it has a subject and a
verb, and it can stand alone as a complete thought. When an infected person
coughs, sneezes or speaks is a subordinate clause (dependent clause), it
contains a subordinating conjunction -when is used at the time that the
infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. This subordinate clause is
incomplete it needs an independent clause by its side, so it can make sense
and be considered one complete thought. Otherwise, we are left wondering,
'so what could happen if an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks? A
subordinating conjunction provides a bridge between the independent clause
and the subordinate clause.

The subordinating conjunctions are many in number and we use them

regularly in our daily communication without knowing. Here is a list of
commonly used subordinating conjunctions.

Let’s get to know a few of these subordinating conjunctions with their

meanings and examples.

1. before–at an earlier time

e. g. Before dinner, you have to submit the report for approval.
2. since–from a past time until now
e. g. Since the party, she has not spoken to him at all

3. whether– used to indicate choices or possibilities

e. g. We have to answer this test whether we like it or not.

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4. while–a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence
of an action
e. g. Someone called while you were out.

5. as long as–provided that

e. g. I might as well go out as long as I’ve got my boots.

6. once–one time and no more.

e. g. We try to get together once every month.

7. though–in spite of the possibility

e. g. Though it was raining, we went hiking.

You'll notice that when a dependent clause precedes an independent

clause, there's a comma between the two, indicating the beginning of the
independent clause. However, when the independent clause comes first,
there's usually no need to separate the two clauses with a comma.

Guided Practice

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about
how subordinating conjunctions work. Select the best answer to complete
each sentence.

1. _______ it is the richest country in the world, the U.S. has one of the worst
healthcare systems.
A. Until B. Although C. Because D. If

That’s right! To connect the independent clause to the dependent

clause, use the subordinating conjunction Although- it introduces conditions
or events that are different from what is expected. You would not expect that
the richest country in the world to have the worst healthcare system. Let’s try
another example

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2. A lot of people suffered ______ of COVID-19.
A. because B. as C. since D. until

Correct! To complete the sentence, use the subordinate conjunction

because it shows or tells us the reason why people suffered. Now, Try this one

3. ______ there’s already a vaccine, all things will be back to normal.

A. Whether B. Before C. If D. While

You’re correct! To complete the sentence, we have to use the subordinate

conjunction if-. It is used to express a condition that is necessary in order for
something to happen.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Directions: Encircle the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. Our Pasig City Government has been supporting Pasigueńos since

the early stages of this pandemic crisis.
2. If you are worried about your symptoms, do not hesitate to contact
your healthcare professional for advice.
3. The traffic was terrible on Friday evening as everyone expected
4. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your
hands) when coughing or sneezing
5. I will succeed whereas you will fail.

Activity 2
Directions: Complete the following sentences using appropriate
subordinating conjunctions.

1. Please wait here ______ he comes.

A. as B. before C. because D. until

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2.______ everyone is quiet, we will have time at the end of class to play the
game.
A. If B. while C. after D. whether
3. I didn’t go to school yesterday _______ I was not feeling well.
A. when B. if C. while D. because
4. _____ you do leave the house, keeping two meters away from people you
don’t live with can help reduce infection.
A. Though B. As C. When D. since
5. Sara begins to sneeze ______ she opens the window to get a breath of fresh
air.
A. while B. whenever C. whether D. although

Activity 3
Directions: Supply a correct subordinating conjunction to complete each
sentence. Choose from given choices.

because unless while if after

1. ______ the Government does not change its course, deaths in the
Philippines could well be in multiples of hundreds of thousands.

2. Linda will serve five years in jail _________ the parole board releases her
early for good behavior.

3. There was a silence _______ the guests had gone.

4. The teacher explained the lesson well ________ the pupils are listening
attentively.

5. She began to cry ________ she had lost her wallet.

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 WRAP-UP

To wrap everything up that we have talked about in this lesson, fill out
the organizer using the given sentence and complete the paragraph with the
things you have learned.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

independent clause subordinate dependent

clause
(main clause) conjunction (subordinate
clause)

Subordinating Conjunctions connects or ________ an __________

clause with a ________ clause. When a dependent clause precedes an
independent clause, there's a ________ between the two, indicating the
beginning of the independent clause. However, when the independent clause
comes first, no need to separate the two clauses with a comma.

The following are the list of the most commonly used subordinating
conjunctions.

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 ________ once ________

________ provided that ________

as rather than whenever

________ ________ _______

before so that whereas

even if than ________

even though that whether

________ __________ while

in order that __________ why

VALUING

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of people suffered, lost their

jobs, no food to eat and some died. Many have been stepping up to help these
people. Write 3 things you will do to help others in your own special way.

POSTTEST

Directions: Complete each sentence using the subordinating

conjunction from the parenthesis

1. ______ the start of 2020, a new respiratory infection outbreak called

COVID-19 has spread through Asia to the rest of the world. (Once,
Since, After)
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands)
_____ coughing or sneezing. (where, unless, when)

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 3. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when,
how)

4. ______ you are, follow the recommended prevention measures. (Wherever,

If, Unless)

5. There is evidence that people are experiencing more serious health

outcomes _______ they delayed seeking care during the pandemic. (when,
if, because)

KEY TO CORRECTION

because 5. 5. B 5. whereas 5. A
5. because
wherever 4. 4. while 4. C 4. when 4. A
where 3. 3. after 3. D 3. as 3. B
when 2. 2. unless 2. A 2. if 2. B
Since 1. 1. If 1. D 1. since 1. C
Post Test Activity 3 Activity 2 Activity 1 Pre-test

References

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August 5, 2020. https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-
speech/conjunctions/subordinating-conjunctions.html.

“#1 Grammar and Spell Checker.” Subordinating Conjunctions - Examples &

Exercises. Accessed August 6, 2020.
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-
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Google Search. Google. Accessed August 6, 2020.

https://www.google.com/search?q=subordinating+conjunctions.

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