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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of EducationRegional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula8Zest for ProgressZ Peal ofartnershipENGLISHQuarter 4 – Module 1Grammatical SignalsName of Learner:Grade & Section:0Name of School:

What I Need To KnowKKKKKKKKKKkkkkkkknThis module was designed and written to help you master the skills in using appropriategrammatical signals or expressions suitable to each pattern of idea development. The activitiesareKNOWarranged to follow the standard sequence of the lesson, but the order in which you read themcan be changed to correspond with the textbooks you are now using.In this module, you are expected to develop your knowledge and skills in using appropriategrammatical signals or expressions in writing general to specific compositions.At the end of this module, the learners are expected to: Use appropriate grammatical signals or expressions suitable to each pattern of ideadevelopment (general to particular, claim and counterclaim, problem-solution, causeeffect and others.) UNCODED identify appropriate grammatical signals suitable for general to particularpattern; use appropriate grammatical signals in constructing sentences and paragraphssuitable for general to particular pattern.What I KnowIn your journey as a learner, you may have already encountered lessons on grammaticalsignals. The activity that follows will serve as a pre-test to determine your knowledge about theseexpressions.Activity 1: Fill in the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate grammatical signals in each of the sentences below.Circle the letter of the correct answer.1. Walking can make people become more aware of their surroundings, , the cleanliness ofthe environment, and the friendliness of the neighborhood.A. consequentlyB. despiteC. unfortunatelyD. such as2. A lot of people ignored the reminder of the government to stay at home to avoid exposure to thedisease. , the number of cases increased.A. In factB. Such asC. As a resultD. In addition3. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. , one can listen to musicwhile doing household chores, do gardening, read books, watch TV shows, and the like.A. BecauseB. In factC. In additionD. For example1

4. Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number of shoppers., wearing of a face mask is enforced.A. BecauseB. In factC. In additionD. For example5. The Department of Education came up with a plan on how to continue the education of the learnersfrom the different modalities proposed for this school year.A. at this pointB. in this regardC. as can be seenD. with this in mind6. Residents complain bitterly about the trash thrown anywhere, these same people are theones doing it.A. althoughB. andC. moreoverD. yet7. The plan of a city-wide lockdown gained many reactions from the people; , positive andnegative opinions were expressed.A. despiteB. howeverC. that isD. in addition8. Teleconferencing is widely used nowadays to establish communication among those who are in thework from home modality; , this allows the participants to hear or see each other in ameeting.A. afterB. althoughC. duringD. moreover9. The month of October marked the opening of classes. It was speculated that only a few would enrolldue to fear of the virus. , it turned out to be the other way around.A. FrequentlyB. FurthermoreC. In additionD. On the contrary10. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager to start the school year. ,they are excited to explore new learning modalities.A. AlthoughB. DespiteC. FurthermoreD. Yet2

What’s InActivity 2: Find Me!Directions: Find the hidden words or phrases in the puzzle.Hidden WordsFOR INSTANCEMOREOVERSECONDIN FACTIN ADDITIONFINALLYFIRSTFURTHERMORELASTLYIN OTHER WORDSNEXTTHIRD3

What’s NewActivity 3: Read MeDirections: Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.Paragraph 1Reading requires comprehension. For instance, one can read a longtext but cannot understand what he or she is reading. In fact, many studentsget low scores in the exam because they cannot comprehend what theyread. This problem must be addressed by proper authorities.Paragraph 2Students nowadays are fond of playing online games, such asMobile Legends, PUBG, DOTA and the like. These affect their studyhabits; in other words, they give more focus in playing these games ratherthan reading their lessons. Parents need to limit their children’s screentime, for example, students should only be given three hours a day to usetheir gadgets. This is one of the many strategies we can adopt to controlstudents’ addiction in these mobile games.Questions:1. What is the first paragraph all about?.2. Give a comment on the ideas presented in the second paragraph.3. What do the underlined words suggest? What do you call them?4

.What Is ItWhat are Grammatical Signals or Expressions?Grammatical signals or expressions are writing devices that serve to maintain text coherence or unityof ideas. They signal relationship between sentences. They can be words or phrases that connect ideasof sentences and paragraphs for coherence. They also indicate building up new idea or thought orcompare ideas or draw conclusions.Grammatical signals or expressions are used in idea development for each pattern, namely:1.2.3.4.general to particularclaim and counterclaimproblem – solutioncause – effectIn this module, we are going to focus only in developing ideas following the general-toparticular pattern.What is general–to–particular pattern?It is a method of writing a composition that discusses the broad topic using specificdetails that support the topic.It is a pattern of developing ideas that begins with a general idea or statement. This isfollowed by specific details to support and explain the general idea. We use grammatical signalsor expressions to connect the general idea or statement and the specific details.Here are some of the grammatical signals that are used to express ideas from general toparticular:for examplenamelyin factsuch asfor instancelikein other wordsthat isindeedspecificallyin particularincludingStudy the following sentences:A. I can play quite a few musical instruments.B. I can play quite a few musical instruments, such as the flute, the guitar, and thepiano.5

Notice that both sentences have the same idea. However, we can say that the second sentence is morespecific than the first sentence. This is because the second sentence contains supporting details and usesthe grammatical signal such as to connect the general idea “I can play quite a few musical instruments”with the supporting details “the flute, the guitar, and the piano.”What’s MoreActivity 4: Fill the GapDirections:Complete the statements by filling in the blanks with the correct grammatical signalsfrom the box to connect the general idea to its supporting details.specificallynamelyin factsuch asfor instancelikein other wordsthat isindeed1. When I go camping, I bring lots of things, a fishing rod, a match and a sleepingbag.2. Do you have any hobbies reading or writing?3. Korea has many beautiful cities Seoul and Busan.4. Three students were mentioned, John, Sarah and Chris.5. He’s not all exciting, he’s really rather ordinary.6. Martin has a bad eyesight, the doctor advised him to wear corrective lenses,eyeglasses.7. My grandfather loves collecting shiny stuffs, , when he sees anything shiny he wouldautomatically approach that thing.8. All requests for foreign purchases of a property must be routed through an authorized dealer,a registered banker.9. I was annoyed, furious, over what happened.10. She said the movie was a bit predictable. , she didn’t like it.6

Activity 5: Note MeDirections: Read the sentences carefully and circle the grammatical signal used in each item.1. My father loves eating salty foods. For example, last week he made some home-made salted eggs.2. Joyce has studied many Asian languages, for instance Korean, Chinese Mandarin, and Thai.3. Matthew invited some of his friends to join the outing, namely, John and Christian.4. The city government officials are responsible for most local services, such as local planning, socialservices and local roads.5. He pretended not to know her, in fact they were classmates in elementary.6. When you cook soup with leafy vegetables such as moringga, spinach and chinese cabbage, don’tforget to remove the stalks.7. People think that the investigation was independent, in fact a lot of political manipulations went on.8. The nurses identified the postcode areas of the locally stranded individuals and categorized theminto three groups, namely, urban, rural, or mixed.9. There have been many leaders in history who have tried to rule the entire world, for instance, JuliusCaesar and Alexander the Great.10. Shakespeare influenced novelists such as Thomas Hardy, William Faulkner, and Charles Dickens.What I Have LearnedLet us sum up what you have learned in this lesson.Activity 6: Construct MeDirections: Share your learning on this module by constructing sentences using the suggestedgrammatical signals that follow the general to particular pattern. Write your responses in them boxesprovided.for examplelikein other wordsSentence 1Sentence 17specificallynamely

Sentence 2Sentence 3Sentence 4Sentence 58

What I Can DoActivity 7: Think and WriteDirections: Construct a paragraph of not more than 200 words about a topic you are familiar with. Itshould contain a general statement and use the different grammatical signals to add specificstatements to support the topic. Underline the grammatical signals used in your composition. Thisactivity will be rated through a rubric.Point Value10Interesting,85originaltopic, reflecting thought Clearly states topic;Topicand insight; focuses on presents one mainoneinterestingmain idea.Acceptabletopic;presents one idea.idea.Interesting,andSupportingDetailsconcrete Examplesanddescriptive details relate to the Sufficient number ofexamples and details topicandwith explanations that explanationrelate to the topic.some examples and detailsis related to the topic.included.5to7 Uses less than 5Grammatical Uses 8 or more UsesSignalsgrammatical signals.grammatical signals. grammatical signals.Consistentstandard Some errors, but noEnglish usage, spelling, major error in usage, A few errors in usage,Mechanicsandpunctuation.errors.No spellingpunctuation.9or spelling or punctuation.

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AssessmentDirections: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate grammatical signal in each sentence below.Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided for.1. I love eating desserts, , leche flan, salad and cake.A. namelyC. indeedB. in factD. that is2. Exercising helps us to become healthy, , jogging early in the morning or justwalking in the park is a great exercise.A. indeedC. that isB. for exampleD. namely3. Leo did not study for the exam, , he was not ready to take it.A. namelyC. in other wordsB. that isD. like4. Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies, I finished reading allHarry Potter books.A. in factC. for exampleB. namelyD. indeed5. Our family has a lot of traditions, , cooking cassava cake during Lenten seasonand during Christmas we always cook ginger bread cookies.A. namelyC. such asB. in factD. like6. The Philippines is divided into three main groups, Luzon, Visayas andMindanao.A. for exampleC. namelyB. likeD. indeed7. Four students topped the exam, , Rico, Claire, Jenny and Natalie.A. namelyC. such asB. likeD. indeed8. If you need any help, don’t be afraid to ask for assistance, , you can’tunderstand your homework just call me.A. indeedC. for instanceB. likeD. namely9. It rained cats and dogs, , everyone in the neighborhood stayed at home.A. in factC. that isB. such asD. for example10. There are lots of things we can do in the beach, playing beachvolleyball, camping and swimming.A. in other wordsC. indeedB. in factD. such as11