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Cause and result

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This document discusses cause and result language structures in English. It provides examples of connectors that can be used to indicate cause, such as "because," "as," and "since." It also gives examples showing result connectors like "so," "as a result," and "consequently." Finally, it recommends finding more practice on the topic in the blog.

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CAUSE AND RESULT
1. CAUSE Answering the question why?
Because, as, since + clause • Because I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. because I was very tired. • As (+ formal) I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. as I was very tired. • Since (+ formal) I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. since I was very tired.
Because of, due to + noun • Because of I was twenty minutes late because of the traffic. • Due to (+ formal) I was twenty minutes late due to the traffic. CAREFUL!! You can use due to + the fact that + clause. I was twenty minutes late due to the fact that there was a lot of traffic.
2. RESULT
so, as a result, consequently, for this /that reason, thus, therefore. • So: to link ideas in the same sentence. I had to work, so I couldn´t go fishing last Saturday. • The other connectors link ideas in separate sentences. I had to finish a lot of work from school last weekend. As a result/consequently/for this reason I had to stay in. –Thus and therefore are a bit more formal.
• Find more practice on the blog. Highly recommended!

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Cause and result

  • 2. 1. CAUSE Answering the question why?
  • 3. Because, as, since + clause • Because I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. because I was very tired. • As (+ formal) I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. as I was very tired. • Since (+ formal) I went to bed at 9.00 p.m. since I was very tired.
  • 4. Because of, due to + noun • Because of I was twenty minutes late because of the traffic. • Due to (+ formal) I was twenty minutes late due to the traffic. CAREFUL!! You can use due to + the fact that + clause. I was twenty minutes late due to the fact that there was a lot of traffic.
  • 6. so, as a result, consequently, for this /that reason, thus, therefore. • So: to link ideas in the same sentence. I had to work, so I couldn´t go fishing last Saturday. • The other connectors link ideas in separate sentences. I had to finish a lot of work from school last weekend. As a result/consequently/for this reason I had to stay in. –Thus and therefore are a bit more formal.
  • 7. • Find more practice on the blog. Highly recommended!