Cause-Effect

 Cause and  Effect

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INTRODUCTION

Conjunctions are words that function as a link between clauses or elements in sentences.

Cause and effect conjunctions are used to introduce clauses with the purpose to express the concept of cause and effect.

 

FORM

When we want to focus on the cause (we use: because, since, as, due to, owing to).

The position is:
Clause 1 + Because/Since/As + Clause 2
Clause 1 + Due to/Owing to + Gerund/Noun 
When we want to focus on the effect (we use: as a result, so, therefore).The position is:
Clause 1 + So/Therefore/As a result + Clause 2

 

EXAMPLE

Cause

·           I used full fat milk because I did not have skimmed milk at home.

·           I sneezed due to/owing to the spices in the air.

·           Since/As we were not invited to their party, we had our own party at home.

Effect

·           He wanted to buy a new house, therefore he started saving up his money.

·           I couldn’t walk for a year as a result of the accident.

·           We had no kiwis so I decided to eat some cherries instead.

 

USE

We use cause and effect conjunctions to link two sentences and to show their cause and effect relationship.

·           Cause conjunctions (because, due to/owing to, since/as) are used to introduce the reason of a sentence;

·           Effect conjunctions (as a result, so, therefore) are used to show the purpose of a sentence.