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Clauses of Reason Clauses of Result

This document provides examples of clauses and phrases used to indicate reasons and results. It discusses clauses and phrases of reason introduced by conjunctions like because, as, and since. It also discusses clauses of result introduced by connectors like so, and so, as a result, consequently, for this/that reason, thus, and therefore. The document provides exercises for learners to practice using these different clauses and phrases, including choosing suitable connectors, rewriting sentences with given connectors, and rewriting sentences to include connectors.

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Clauses of Reason Clauses of Result

This document provides examples of clauses and phrases used to indicate reasons and results. It discusses clauses and phrases of reason introduced by conjunctions like because, as, and since. It also discusses clauses of result introduced by connectors like so, and so, as a result, consequently, for this/that reason, thus, and therefore. The document provides exercises for learners to practice using these different clauses and phrases, including choosing suitable connectors, rewriting sentences with given connectors, and rewriting sentences to include connectors.

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Name: Ana Rebeca González, 12 º E

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 don’t 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, therefore.

I had to work, so I couldn´t 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. As it was dark and rainy, I couldn’t see the road signs well.

2. The kitchen was flooded, so we had to go to a restaurant.

3. I can’t lend you any money because I don´t have any.

4. Because of severe weather, the flight was delayed.

5. Since we don’t have to study today, let’s 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)

Paul was an hour late because he misses the train.

2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You weren’t using it. (as)

I borrowed your lawn mower as you weren’t using it.

3. We had no electricity during the storm. We had to use candles. (so)

We had no electricity during the storm, so we had to use candles.

4. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test. (Since)

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

5. It’s raining. We have decided to stay at home. (As)

As it’s raining, we have decided to stay at home.

6. Tom won’t be able to go with us to the theatre. He has to work. (because)

Tom won’t be able to go with us to the theatre because he has to work.

7. The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room.

(Consequently)

The windows were all open. Consequently, a lot of mosquitoes came into the room.

8. We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened. (Therefore)

We knew what to expect. Therefore, we were not surprised at what happened.

9. Would you consider it? He asked nicely. (since)

Would you consider it since he asked nicely?


10. Mary Joined the school theatre. She wanted to increase her circle of friends.

Mary joined the school theatre as she wanted to increase her circle of friends.

11. I don’t know the way. I’ll take a taxi.

As I don’t know the way, I’ll take a taxi.

12. I´ve forgotten my password. I can’t read my email. (so)

I´ve forgotten my password, so I can’t read my email.

13. I got home late. There was a flight delay.(because of)

I got home late because of there was a flight delay.

C – Rewrite the sentences, using a suitable connector.

1. Sue didn’t put on her sweater after the race. She got a cold.

Sue didn`t put on her sweater after the race, so she got a cold.

2. I turned the heating on. It was very cold.

I turned the heating on because it was very cold.

3. The lamp didn’t work. I took it back to the shop.

The lamp didn’t work, so I took it back to the shop.

4. He doesn’t drive. Dave always travel by train.

Dave always travel by train because he doesn’t drive.

5. You are going by the store on the way home from work. Would you mind picking

up some trash bags?

Since you’re going by the store on your way home from work, would you mind picking up

some trash bags?

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