Meaning of Conjunction
A conjunction is a word used to join words, phrases, or sentences.
Common Conjunctions
and – adds information
but – shows contrast
or – shows a choice
because – gives a reason
so – shows a result
if – shows a condition
although – shows contrast
Examples
- Asha and Juma are pupils.
- I wanted to go, but it was raining.
- Do you want tea or coffee?
- She stayed at home because she was sick.
- It was raining, so we stayed at home.
- If you study hard, you will pass the examination.
Focus: Conjunction “So”
“So” is used to connect an action or situation with its result.
Structure:
Cause + so + Result
Example:
The boy was hungry, so he ate some food.
Cause: The boy was hungry.
Result: He ate some food.
In a sentence using “so”:
Cause + so + Result
Example 1
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
Cause: It was raining.
Result: We stayed at home.
Example 2
John was hungry, so he ate food.
Cause: John was hungry.
Result: He ate food.
Example 3
She studied hard, so she passed the examination.
Cause: She studied hard.
Result: She passed the examination.
Easy way to remember
👉 Cause = Why did it happen?
👉 Result = What happened because of it?
So, “so” introduces the result.
Additional Exercises: Conjunction “So”
A. Join the sentences using “so”.
- Asha was hungry. She ate some food.
- The teacher was sick. He did not come to school.
- It was raining heavily. We stayed inside.
- Juma studied hard. He passed the examination.
- The road was flooded. The bus could not pass.
- I was thirsty. I drank some water.
- The baby was tired. She went to sleep.
- The students arrived late. They missed the first lesson.
- Musa lost his pen. He bought another one.
- The weather was very hot. We opened the windows.
B. Choose the correct conjunction: “so”.
- I was tired, ___ I went to bed.
- She was hungry, ___ she prepared some food.
- It was raining, ___ we carried umbrellas.
- He studied hard, ___ he passed the test.
- The child was sick, ___ his mother took him to hospital.
C. Complete the sentences using “so”.
- I forgot my umbrella, so __________.
- The teacher gave us homework, so __________.
- John was late for school, so __________.
- We had no water, so __________.
- The classroom was dirty, so __________.
D. Identify the cause and result.
- It was raining, so the children stayed in the classroom.
- What was the cause?
- What was the results
- Neema was hungry, so she bought some food.
- What was the cause?
- What was the result?
3.The boy worked hard, so he completed the work early.
- What was the cause?
- What was the result?
E. Make your own sentences.
- Ask learners to write five sentences using “so” to show a result.
Example:
I was tired, so I went to bed.
Assessment Criteria
By the end of the lesson, a learner should be able to:
- Identify “so” as a conjunction.
- Explain that “so” can be used to show a result or consequence.
- Join two related sentences using “so”.
- Identify the cause and result in a sentence.
- Construct grammatically correct sentences using “so”.
- Use “so” appropriately in oral and written communication.
