Fixed expressions: Reason and Result

The following are fixed expressions used to express “reason and result” and “cause and effect”.

Because, since and as

Result (clause) + because/since/as Reason (clause)

e.g – I went home early today because I was feeling a bit tired.

Because/since/as Reason (clause), Result (clause)

e.g Since I came back late last night, my wife was angry.

e.g. – As two heavy trucks spilled 20 tons of carbolic acid into a river that supplies drinking water, customers are stocking cartons of bottled mineral water on Monday in a supermarket in Hangzhou. (Source: International Herald Tribune article)

Because of/ due to / owing to

Because of / due to / owing to + Reason (noun), Result (clause)

e.g. Because of world economic crisis, there are few chances for foreigners to get a job in Singapore.

So or so that (in one sentence)

Reason/Cause (clause) + so (/that) + Result/Effect (clause)

e.g Please provide us the necessary information so we can work out the quotation.

Therefore, as a result (separate sentences)

Reason/Cause (sentence). Therefore, as a result, consequently, accordingly, Result (sentence).

e.g – World economic crisis also hits Singapore. As a result, Singapore industries have to cut employment. Consequently, it is very hard for a foreigner to get a job in Singapore.

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Ko Khaing Zaw Lin

Source (English Vocabulary in Use: Pre-intermediate Level)