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    This document provides information on using clauses and phrases to indicate reasons and results in sentences. It discusses using conjunctions (because, as, since) or phrases introduced by "because of" to provide a reason for something. It also discusses using clauses introduced by connectors like "so" and "as a result" to indicate a result. Examples are provided of rewriting sentences to add clauses of reason or result using different connectors. Exercises have respondents choosing the right connector and rewriting sentences to include clauses of reason or result.

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    This document provides information on using clauses and phrases to indicate reasons and results in sentences. It discusses using conjunctions (because, as, since) or phrases introduced by "because of" to provide a reason for something. It also discusses using clauses introduced by connectors like "so" and "as a result" to indicate a result. Examples are provided of rewriting sentences to add clauses of reason or result using different connectors. Exercises have respondents choosing the right connector and rewriting sentences to include clauses of reason or result.

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    This document provides information on using clauses and phrases to indicate reasons and results in sentences. It discusses using conjunctions (because, as, since) or phrases introduced by "because of" to provide a reason for something. It also discusses using clauses introduced by connectors like "so" and "as a result" to indicate a result. Examples are provided of rewriting sentences to add clauses of reason or result using different connectors. Exercises have respondents choosing the right connector and rewriting sentences to include clauses of reason or result.

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    CLAUSES AND PHRASES OF REASON

    When you want to explain why something happens, you can use a
    clause of reason introduced by a conjunction (because, as and since) or a
    phrase introduced by because of.

    Daniel joined the English Drama Club because / as/ since he wanted to improve his
    intonation.
    As / Since/ Because Daniel wanted to improve his intonation, he joined the English
    Drama club.

    Use a comma when the clause or phrase of reason is at the begging of the
    sentence.

    Since I cleaned my bedroom yesterday, I dont need to clean it today.


    CLAUSES OF RESULT

    When you want to indicate the result of an action or situation, you can
    use a clause of result. Clauses of result are introduced by so, and so, as a
    result, consequently, for this / that reason, thus, therefor.

    I had to work, so I couldnt go fishing last Saturday.

    So and and so usually link ideas in a single sentence and are the most
    common connectors . The other connectors usually connect ideas in two
    separate sentences.

    Paul had a fever; consequently, he stayed at home.


    He travelled as quickly as possible. Thus, he reached Chicago the next day.
    A- Choose a suitable connector for each sentence.

    Because of so - because since as


    1. ______________ it was dark and rainy, I couldnt see the road signs well.
    2. The kitchen was flooded, ______________ we had to go to a restaurant.
    3. I cant lend you any money ______________ I dont have any.
    4. ______________ severe weather, the flight was delayed.
    5. ______________ we dont have to study today, lets go to a picnic.
    B- Rewrite the sentences using the connector given in brackets.
    1. Paul was an hour late. He missed the train. (because)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You werent using it. (as)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    3. We had no electricity during the storm. We hed to use candles. (so)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    4. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test. (Since)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    5. Its raining. We have decided to stay at home. (As)

    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    6. Tom wont be able to go with us to the theatre. He has to work. (because)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    7. The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room.
    (Consequently)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    8. We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened.
    (Therefore)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    9. Would you consider it? He asked nicely. (since)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    10. Mary Joined the school theatre. She wanted to increase her circle of
    friends.
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    11. I dont know the way. Ill take a taxi.

    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    12. Ive forgotten my password. I cant read my email. (so)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    13. I got home late. There was a flight delay.(because of)
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    C Rewrite the sentences, using a suitable connector.
    1. Sue didnt put on her sweater after the race. She got a cold.
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    2. I turned the heating on. It was very cold.
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    3. The lamp didnt work. I took it back to the shop.
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______
    4. He doesnt drive. Dave always travel by train.
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______

    5. You are going by the store on the way home from work. Would you mind
    picking up some trash bags?
    ___________________________________________________________
    _______

    Answer key
    A1. As
    2. So
    3. Because
    4. Because of
    5. Since
    B
    1. Paul was an hour late because he missed the train.
    2. I borrowed your lawn mower as you werent using it.
    3. We had no electricity during the storm, so we had to use candles.

    4. Since he needed a good mark, he studied hard for the test.


    5. As its raining, we have decided to stay at home.
    6. Tim wont be able to go with us to the theatre because he has to work.
    7. The windows were all open. Consequently, a lot of mosquitoes came into
    the room.
    8. We knew what to expect. Therefore, we were not surprised at what
    happened.
    9. Would you consider it since he asked nicely?
    10. Mary joined the school theatre as she wanted to increase her circle of
    friends.
    11. As I dont know the way, Ill take a taxi.
    12. Ive forgotten my password, so I cant read my email.
    13. I got home late because of a flight delay.
    C-

    1. Sue didnt put her sweater after the race, so she got a cold. / As sue didnt
    put her sweater on after the race she got a cold.
    2. I turned the heating on because it was very cold. / As it was very cold I
    turned the heating on.
    3. The lamp didnt work, so I took it back to the shop. / The lamp didnt work;
    therefore I took it

    4. As he doesnt drive, Dave always travels by train. / Dave always travel by


    train because he doesnt drive.
    5. As / Since youre going by the store on your way home from work, would
    you mind picking up some trash bags?

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