What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master using sentences appropriately and meaningfully. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The module’s lesson is:
Using sentences appropriately and meaningfully
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. determine basic sentence parts;
2. differentiate kinds of sentences according to structure;
3. construct appropriate sentences from the given phrases and clauses; and
4. use sentences in stating one’s thought.
What I Know
Let us determine how much you have already learned.
Directions. Write all answers on a separate sheet of paper.
A. On your paper, write SENTENCE for each group of words below that is a
sentence. Write INCOMPLETE for each group of words below that is NOT a
sentence.
1. Running along the shelf
2. Although my dog is playful
3. Since we spend so much time with him and enjoy his company
4. He barks
5. His many playful qualities are charming
B. Write the subject then opposite each, write the verb.
Ex. Cham ensures that her dog, Kobe, eats regularly. Answer: Cham-
ensures
1. Dogs make excellent pets.
2. Responsible owners train their dogs methodically.
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3. The Labrador is an interesting breed.
4. My brother and I enjoy going to dog shows.
5. The wide variety of dogs intrigues and entertains us.
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C. Identify each sentence below as SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, and
COMPOUND-COMPLEX.
1. Dogs are friendly, but they could also be dangerous.
2. Your dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 times better than yours.
3. Dogs can track people, and they could detect dangerous substances.
4. Communication is very important to dogs because it helps them form
and maintain social groups.
5. Dogs can see better than humans in the dark, and they have an
incredibly well-developed sense of smell, which is far superior than
humans.
D. How can you help protect animal habitat? Write your answers in five
complete sentences.
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________
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Lesson Using sentences
appropriately and
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To develop and demonstrate communicative competence, one is expected to
acquire knowledge of constructing sentences properly considering the basic
components of a sentence. This lesson will help one to determine basic sentence
parts, differentiate kinds of sentences according to structure, construct appropriate
sentences from the given phrases and clauses, and use sentences in stating one’s
thought.
What’s In
Air it out! Give your thoughts on the given questions.
What is the difference Do you think phrases and
What is the difference
between adjective phrase clauses are important in
between dependent clause
and adverb phrase? constructing a sentence?
and independent clause?
Why? Why not?
Notes to the Teacher
Make sure that the sentences constructed by
the students are relevant to the given topic
and observe subject
-verb agreement.
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What’s New
Activity 1: “Say something…”
Directions. Examine the painting below entitled “Bayanihan” by Dante Hipolito
through looking closely at the details. Write three sentences about the Filipino
traits, customs, or traditions shown in the given painting.
Background of the author: Dante Hipolito is a Filipino contemporary artist who was
born in 1959. He was known as the “The Smile Painter” because his paintings
always show people with heartfelt smiles that became his signature. Hipolito’s
paintings were usually about family and friends in bonding, the good life, either
moving a house in bayanihan spirit or rejoicing in a fiesta, or Filipino heritage
showing bravery, spirituality, responsibility, generosity, pride, beauty, resiliency,
and most importantly, the smile.
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Ex. Filipinos are family-oriented.
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
Based on this activity, what have you noticed about the sentences
constructed? ____________________________________________________________________
How did you form your sentences? __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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What is It
SENTENCE
DEFINITIONS OF A SENTENCE
It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought (Pearson
Education Inc., 2001).
It is the largest grammatical unit in the English Rankscale, which refers to a
group of words that begins with a capital letter and ends with any of these
three punctuation marks: the period or full stop, the exclamation mark, and
the question mark (Boaner, 2017).
TWO BASIC PARTS OF A SENTENCE
1. SUBJECT
It tells what the sentence is about.
It is the topic of the sentence (“What is a Sentence?,” n.d.).
This is usually found at or near the beginning of a sentence. Most subjects
are nouns or pronouns (Boaner, 2017).
In the following examples, each subject is underlined.
1. Computer generates data and handles millions of problems in a few
seconds.
2. Mr. Jose purchases new welding machines.
3. She obtains the highest score in class.
The noun computer is the subject in the first sentence. It tells what
generates data and handles millions of problems in a few seconds. In the next
sentence, Mr. Jose tells who purchases new welding machines. The pronoun she
in the third sentence also tells who: Who obtains the highest score in class? She.
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-It has only one actor.
-It is just one word, without any modifiers, usually a noun or
pronoun.
-The subject does not have the word “and” (Pearson Education Inc.,
2001).
Examples:
1. Maria likes to write her own stories.
2. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
3. The policy was proposed and passed by the Congress of legislators and
the president.
COMPLETE SUBJECT
-It contains the subject and any words related to it.
-It involves the simple subject plus all modifiers.
-It comprises all of the words that tell what or whom a sentence
discusses, including any modifiers
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Examples:
1. Three cardboard boxes remained in the vacant house.
2. Garfield’s ginger fur flew through the air.
3. Fernando’s poem about his father made the class cry.
COMPOUND SUBJECT
-It includes two or more people and things doing an action; it is not
about nouns that are plural.
-It is made up of more than one subject element.
-It has two or more subjects that have the same verb and are joined
by a conjunction such as and or or.
Examples:
1. You and I will feed the animals.
2. Toto and Mark join the basketball team.
3. The children’s books and backpacks were stolen while they were at lunch.
2. PREDICATE
It always contains a verb.
It tells something about a subject.
It states what the subject does, what is done to the subject, or what the
condition of the subject is. It contains the action.
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1. The dog barked for an hour.
2. The prize was given in a big ceremony.
3. He seems tired now.
Barked tells what my dog did. Was given explains what was done with the
prize. Seems, a linking verb, tells something about the condition of he by linking
the subject to tired.
TYPES OF PREDICATE
SIMPLE PREDICATE
- It includes one verb only.
- It is the word that shows the action in a sentence.
- It is used to tell what the subject of the sentence does.
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Examples:
1. Jun cried.
2. He is drinking water every night.
3. The coach praised his winning team.
COMPLETE PREDICATE
-It contains the verb and any words related to it.
-It includes not only the verb or verb phrase, but also all the words
that give more information about it.
Examples:
1. The dog enjoys its food.
2. We have started painting the room.
3. Grandpa will take us to the park.
COMPOUND PREDICATE
- It contains two different actions.
- It gives two or more details about the same subject and has two or
more verbs joined by a conjunction.
Examples:
1. Donny lives in Italy and speaks Italian.
2. She visited her cousins and met all their friends.
3. We completed the project and won a prize.
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Jean and Troy speak English when they are working.
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You speak English.
What is a sentence?. (n.d.)
COMPONENTS OF A SENTENCE
The following are some characteristics of a sentence:
• begins with a capital letter o He obtained his degree.
• ends with punctuation (a period, a question mark, or
an exclamation point) o He obtained his degree.
• contains a verb or a verb phrase o He obtained his
degree.
• includes a complete idea that stands alone, which is
called an independent clause o He obtained his
degree (Walden Writing Center, 2020).
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KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE
SIMPLE SENTENCE
COMPOUND SENTENCE
COMPLEX SENTENCE
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
SIMPLE SENTENCE
It contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and modifiers,
but it has only one independent clause (an independent clause contains a
subject and verb and expresses a complete thought), and NO dependent
clause.
Examples:
1. Eduardo sings.
2. Fred passed his assignments.
3. Jeth organizes his things for an hour.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
It contains two or more independent clauses. These two independent
clauses can be combined using a comma (,) and coordinating
conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), or with a semicolon (;).
Examples:
1. I like to read books, and I like to write stories.
2. I wrote Jim a letter, but he did not reply.
3. Karl’s car broke down; he came last.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
It contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent
clause. The dependent clause is otherwise known as subordinate clause
that is connected by subordinating conjunctions such as although, since,
because, when, whenever, as, who, which, that, before, after, even if, so that,
if, now that, unless, until, while, etc.
Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time
(since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause.
If a sentence begins with a dependent clause, there is a comma after this
clause. If, on the other hand, the sentence begins with an independent
clause, there is no comma separating the two clauses (Pearson Education
Inc., 2001).
Examples:
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1. Because he worked hard, he won in the game. dependent
clause independent clause
Note: There is a comma (,) in this sentence because it begins with a
dependent clause or subordinate clause.
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2. It is quite hot today although it is raining.
independent clause dependent/subordinate clause
Note: There is NO comma (,) in this sentence because it begins with an
independent clause.
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
It contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent
clause.
Examples:
1. Kris didn't come because she was sick, so Tina was sad.
independent clause dependent clause independent clause
2. The woman left in a hurry after she got a phone call, but she came back
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ten minutes later.
3. After getting home from work, my mother and I went to the mall last
dependent clause independent clause
night, while my father stayed home and watched television.
dependent clause
What’s More
Activity 2: “The Detectives”
Directions. In the following excerpt from Amador T. Daguio’s "The Wedding
Dance,” identify the simple subjects and the simple predicates in every sentence.
Write the word that shows the simple subject and label it, SS and SP for the word
that represents the simple predicate. (1 point for simple subject and 1 point for
simple predicate)
Ex. John – SS jumps – SP
(1) Awiyao, Lumnay’s husband, has to marry another girl named Madulimay
because Lumnay cannot bear a child. (2) Awiyao went to his and Lumnay’s house
on the night of his wedding to personally invite Lumnay to join the dance. (3)
Lumnay refused to join. (4) They had a heart-to-heart talk about their separation.
(5) Then, they discovered that they were still in love with each other (Wedding
dance by Amador T.Daguio, n.d.).
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Activity 3: “Complete me”
Directions. Rewrite the numbered items below, and add any words needed to make
each a complete sentence. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. (2
points for each number)
Ex. chases the ball- The cat chases the ball.
1. bring companionship to their owners
2. popular household pets
3. live for ten to twenty years
4. although indoor cats may be healthy
5. spend much time hunting for food
Activity 4: “Form it!”
Directions. Tell something about the picture below using the different kinds of
sentences according to structure. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
(2 points for each number)
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Ex. simple sentence = The kitten enjoys walking.
1. simple sentence = _____________________________________________________________
2. compound sentence = _________________________________________________________
3. complex sentence = ___________________________________________________________
4. compound sentence = _________________________________________________________
5. compound-complex sentence = ________________________________________________
Rubrics: (for every sentence constructed)
2-two (2) points for every sentence that is correctly constructed (correct grammar
and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the picture.
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1- one (1) point for every sentence that needs any correction (there is/are error/s in
grammar and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the picture.
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Activity 5: “Tell me!”
Directions. Analyze the given sentences by determining the type of
subject/predicate present and the kind of sentence. Also, explain the reason for
choosing the stated answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Ex. Bullying causes stress and depression. The underlined word shows the simple
subject of the sentence because it is just one word without any modifiers.
1. Thirty-one bullying incidents are reported daily in schools. The underlined
words show the ________________________________ of the sentence
because__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Cursing, ridiculing, and humiliating were acts most prominent in primary
and high school bullying. The highlighted group of words are NOT the SIMPLE
SUBJECTS of the sentence, but the ________________________________
because__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Bully Statistics revealed that every day one out of seven students were
being bullied. The underlined words present the ____________________________ of
the sentence because __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________.
4. The Anti-Bullying campaign seemed to be hardly understood and
obeyed. The kind of sentence used is
____________________________________________________
because_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Bullying causes absenteeism, and it also increases drop-out rate in
schools. The kind of sentence used is
____________________________________________________
because_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________.
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What I Can Do
Activity 6: “Together as ONE”
Directions. Combine the given sets of clauses to form any kind of sentence
according to structure. Then, identify the type of sentence you have constructed.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. (2 points for each number)
Ex. Cats are efficient hunters. They survive on what they catch.
Answer: Cats are efficient hunters that survive on what they catch.
independent clause dependent clause
Type of Sentence: Complex Sentence
1. A cat’s coat protects its skin. The coat also provides insulation.
2. The outercoat is one part of the cat’s coat. The undercoat is the other part of the
cat’s coat.
3. The color of the coat varies among cats. The length of the coat also varies.
4. A cat’s whiskers help it feel its way in the dark. A cat’s whiskers can help it
detect changes in wind direction.
5. The sense of smell is better in cats than in humans. The sense of hearing is
better in cats than in humans.
Rubrics: (for every sentence constructed)
2-two (2) points for every sentence that is correctly constructed (correct grammar
and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the topic.
1- one (1) point for every sentence that needs any correction (there is/are error/s in
grammar and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the topic.
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Assessment
Directions. Write all answers on a separate sheet of paper.
A. Copy each of the following sentences on your paper. Underline the complete
subject once and the complete predicate twice. (1 point for complete subject and 1
point for complete predicate).
1. The kitten crawled out of the box.
2. The cat can hear a wide range of sounds.
3. Lions are the only type of cat that hunts in a group.
4. Indoor cats and outdoor cats require lots of attention.
5. Hunting and eating take a considerable amount of time.
B. Identify each sentence below as SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, and
COMPOUND-COMPLEX. (1 point each).
6. Rattlesnakes grow long and heavy.
7. If undisturbed, rattlesnakes won’t attack us.
8. Before eating prey, poisonous snakes paralyze it.
9. Their tongues could also detect people, sense temperature changes, so we need
to be careful.
10. Their rattles warn people of their presence, and they use rocks and trees to
hide themselves.
C. Considering the components of a complete sentence, write three (3) sentences
about your significant roles as students to help prevent the spread of
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper. (2 points for each sentence)
Rubrics: (for every sentence constructed)
2-two (2) points for every sentence that is correctly constructed (correct grammar
and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the topic.
1- one (1) point for every sentence that needs any correction (there is/are error/s in
grammar and mechanics of writing) and relevant to the topic.
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Additional Activities
My turn!
Directions. Write a five-sentence paragraph describing a pet you have/wish to have
at home. In your composition, underline the simple subject once and the simple
predicate twice. (2 points for each sentence)
Rubrics: (for every sentence constructed)
2-two (2) points for every sentence that is correctly constructed (correct grammar
and mechanics of writing), relevant to the topic, and with appropriately identified
components (simple subject and simple predicate).
1-one (1) point for every sentence that needs any correction (there is/are error/s in
grammar and mechanics of writing), relevant to the topic, and with any error in its
identified components (simple subject and simple predicate).
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