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    CAUSE and EFFECT

    Before you go on to work on the grammar and writing exercises in this unit, read
    through this brief review of linking words and phrases for cause and effect. There are
    three main types of linking words: conjunctions, transitions, and prepositions.

    1. Conjunctions
    The most important conjunctions are because, as, since, and so. “Because”, “as”,
    and “since” introduce a cause; “so” introduces an effect. These are used to join
    two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together. They are often used like
    this:

    First sentence conjunction second sentence.

    For example:
    I stayed at home because it was raining.
    Or:
    It was raining, so I stayed at home. (use a comma before “so”)
    You can also reverse the order of the sentences with because, as, and since.

    For example:
    Because it was raining, I stayed at home. (use a comma between the first and
    second sentences)
    Note that this is not possible with “so”.

    2. Transitions
    The most important transitions are therefore, consequently, and as a result. All
    of these introduce an effect. These are used to join two complete sentences (or
    independent clauses) together. They are often used like this:
     First sentence; transition, second sentence.
     First sentence. transition, second sentence.

    For example:
    It was raining; therefore, I stayed home.
    Or:
    It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home.
     
    3. Prepositions
    The most important prepositions are due to and because of. Both of these
    introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase. They are often used like this:
     Sentence due to noun phrase.
     Because of noun phrase, sentence.

    For example:
    I stayed at home due to the rain.
    Or:
    Because of the rain, I stayed at home.

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