Cause and Effect Connectors

Cause and Effect

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Phrase/word + ,

Word + Preposition

As a result,

(e.g.) because of

Cause Connectors

• Words with a preposition used before a cause
• They are used after the effect to connect it to the cause
• The cause after it must be a noun phrase
• A noun phrase is a group of words without a verb

(e.g.) He was tired because of the Chinese exam. *He was tired because of he did the exam.

Word + Preposition:

• because of
• due to
• thanks to
• as a result of
• as a consequence of

Effect Connectors

• Phrases or words with a comma used before an effect
• They start the sentence
• The effect after it must be an independent clause

• An indepentend clause is a group of words with a noun and verb

(e.g.) She practiced soccer. As a result, she was tired. *As a result she practiced soccer she was tired

Phrase/Word + Comma:

• As a result,
• Consequently,
• Therefore,