The document provides a series of tasks centered around the story 'A Surprise for Me' by Michelle B. Balatbat, which depicts a boy's delightful surprise visit to his grandmother. It also outlines exercises aimed at understanding subordinating conjunctions, defining their purpose and functions, and includes multiple-choice and identification tasks related to conjunctions in sentences. Overall, it serves as a resource for practicing language skills while exploring a narrative.

1. Subordinating
conjunctions

2. Task 1. Picture Analysis:
Look at the pictures and
describe what you see to your
classmates.

4. Task 2. Read Along
Read along silently as I read
the story.

5. A Surprise for Me
by Michelle B. Balatbat

6. As soon as I opened my eyes that
beautiful Saturday morning, Papa told
me that I should get ready for he’s got
a surprise for me! Though I still feel
like staying in bed for I am still sleepy,
I knew it was something I’ll definitely
enjoy! Just as I finished preparing
myself up, Mom came up and told me
to hurry up.

7. Once we got to the car, Papa told me
that I would definitely enjoy where we are
going! I’m feeling all the excitement and
once we parked into this unfamiliar
garage I wonder, whose house that was?
Until we knocked on the door, I kept
trying to make guesses of who’s house
could that be? And just as the door
opens, I heard a familiar voice!

8. “Come in, come in!” says that lovely
voice

9. It’s grandma! While I was jumping up and
down Grandma showed up with a wonderful smile!
As soon as I saw her, my heart felt so happy. It’s
been a long time since I’ve seen her and this is
such a wonderful surprise! Even though the
house is quite old, it felt so comfortable and
welcoming. While they were preparing for lunch, I
went to Papa and whispered, “Thank you for this
surprise Papa! I really missed, Gradma!”

10. “You’re welcome, my son. Whenever you
want to visit her just tell me and I’ll bring you
here.”

11. Task 3. Think about It
Answer these questions:
 Why did the boy wake up early?
 Where did they drive to see the
surprise?
 Do you think he had fun with that
surprise? Explain your answer.

12. Let’s Study This
Look at the underlined words used in the
story.
just as although while
though once even though
as soon as until whenever

13. These words are called conjunctions
known as SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS. These are also
joining words used to join two words,
phrases and clauses to make one long
sentence.

14. These words are called conjunctions
known as SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS. These are also
joining words used to join two words,
phrases and clauses to make one long
sentence.

15. These words are called conjunctions
known as SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS. These are also
joining words used to join two words,
phrases and clauses to make one long
sentence.

16. Let’s Do This
The following exercises will help you gain
greater understanding about how
subordinating conjunctions work. Choose
the best answer to complete each
sentence.

17. 1. _______ the basement flooded, we spent
all day cleaning up.
( After, Although, Before, Even if)
2. I don’t want to go to the movies ________. I
hate the smell of popcorn.
( although, because, whenever, so that)
3. I paid Larry, ___________ garden design
work is top-notch.
( whenever, whose, after, if)

18. 4. ___________ spring arrives, we have to be
prepared for more snow.
( Because, Until, Although, Now that)
5. _____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the
snooze button.
( As soon as, Because, Before, Now that)

19. Task 5. Sing Along

20. Let’s Remember This
Subordinating conjunctions joins a
subordinate clause to a main clause
A subordinate clause cannot exist alone as a
single sentence because it
depends on a main clause for its meaning.
 They often show comparison, a reason, a
purpose, time, or place.

21. Let’s Test Ourselves
Task 6. Testing… 1,2,3!
The sentences below either have subordinating
clause or a coordinating
clause. Circle the conjunction used in each
sentence, then shade SC box if it is a
subordinating conjunction or shade the CC box
if it is a coordinating conjunction:

22. 1. James picked the dinner, and Nadine picked
the dessert.
2. Malia laughed when the puppy chased its
tail.
3. The lion limped as it crept through the jungle.
4. Because it began to rain, the game was
called off.
5. I called Alyana, but she didn’t answer.
sc cc
sc cc
sc cc
sc cc
sc cc

23. 6. If the door is open, you should close it.
7. It was a good movie, yet no one saw it.
8. Whenever Anne is ready, we all leave.
9. The class picnic will be at the beach, or it will
be at the zoo.
10. The campers stopped to rest although they
were in a hurry.
sc cc
sc cc
sc cc
sc sc
sc sc