Explanation and Exercises Connectors of Cause and Result
Explanation and Exercises Connectors of Cause and Result
Explanation and Exercises Connectors of Cause and Result
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CONNECTORS REASON
When you want to explain why something happens, you can use the following connectors:
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 of reason is at the beginning the sentence.
CONNECTORS RESULT
When you want to indicate the result of an action or situation, you can use the following connectors:
Don misbehaved with his boss. Fot this reason, he lost the job.
- , SO + A CLAUSE
7. The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room. (Consequently)
10. Mary Joined the school theatre. She wanted to increase her circle of friends.
1. Sue didn’t put on her sweater after the race. She got a cold.
5. You are going by the store on the way home from work. Would you mind picking up some trash bags?
ANSWERS
1
1. As / Since
2. so
3. because
4. Because of
5. Since
2
1. Paul was an hour late because he missed the train.
2. I borrowed your lawn mower as you weren’t 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 it’s raining, we have decided to stay at home.
6. Tim won’t 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 because she wanted to increase her circle of friends. / Mary wanted to
increase her circle of friends, so she joined the school theatre.
11. As / Since I don’t know the way, I’ll take a taxi. / I don’t know the way, so I’ll take a taxi.
12. I’ve forgotten my password, so I can’t read my email.
13. I got home late because of a flight delay.
3
1. Sue didn’t put her sweater after the race, so she got a cold. / As sue didn’t 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 didn’t work, so I took it back to the shop. / The lamp didn’t work. Therefore, I took it…
4. As he doesn’t drive, Dave always travels by train. / Dave always travel by train because he doesn’t drive.
5. As / Since you’re going by the store on your way home from work, would you mind picking up some trash
bags?