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CAUSE AND

EFFECT
DEFINITION

Taken from:
http://thepicturebookteachersedition.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-importance-of
-cause-and-effect_26.html
THE SIGNAL WORDS/ CONJUNCTION
THE SIGNAL WORDS/ CONJUNCTION
THE SIGNAL WORD/
CONJUNCTION
There is a difference of how to form the cause and effect phrase using the conjucntion:
-Because of   *NP  a cat, the house
-Due to  
* Gerund  Ving as Noun  Coming, Swimming
-Thanks to + N (noun)/NP *(noun phrase)/*Gerund
*Clause  S + P  I cried, She lied.
-Owing to
-as a consequence of
- as a result of
 
Because  
Since + *Clause
As
For
So
 
EXAMPLE

Cause: It is Effect: Anita needs umbrella


raining
Anita needs umbrella because it is raining

Note:
Because + clause
It is raining = Clause (S + P)
EXAMPLE

Cause: The sun is hot Effect: The snow melts

The sun is hot so the snow melts

Note:
So+ clause
The snow melts = Clause (S + P)
EXAMPLE

Cause: Genny study hard Effect: Genny gets great score

Genny gets great score because of studying hard

Note:
Because of + Noun phrase/gerund
Studying hard = noun phrase/gerund
Budi: Hey man, why you come to school almost late?

Andi: Because, my bike had a trouble with tire

Budi: What happen with your bike?

Andi: Due to puctured nails, my bike is flat tire

Budi: Owh, fortunately u can still go to school and follow the test
DIALOGUE Andi: Yeah, thanks to Afif, he is helpful
EXAMPLE Budi: WHY?

Andi: because of his ride, i am not late to school

Budi: Hey man, how do u think the test was?

Andi: Since i study hard last night, i can finish my test. What if you think?

Budi: As your friend, i think so too

Andi: Man, can u come to my home to night?

Budi: Im sorry i cant, for my duty, i have to study


Algi. : "Hai Anisa"

Anisa : "Hai Algi" 

Algi. : "How are you?" 

Anisa : "I'm fine. How about you?"

Algi. : "i'm fine too.what are you doing here?" 

Anisa : "i was hungry so i bought some food in the cafetaria" 


DIALOGUE Algi. : "oh.." 

EXAMPLE Anisa : "Algi you look very happy today" 

Algi. : "of course,today is my birthday.therefore,i'm so happy" 

Anisa : "Really? Happy birthday Algi Wish you all the best"

Algi. : "thanks Anisa. By the way,why os your friend running on the field?" 

Anisa : "He didn't do his homework,as a result the teacher punished him."

Algi. : "Oh my god i didn't finish my homework either,because last night i over slept." 

Anisa : "Go back to class and finish it right now."

Algi. : "ok Anisa,see you later!"

Anisa : "bye Algi! See you."


EXERCISE

A. Determine the “CAUSE” and “EFFECT” in the following sentences

1. He crashed his car becuse he was driving too fast

2. I am late due to the traffic

3. I don’t go to school since I am sick

NO CAUSE EFFECT
1. he was driving too fast He crashed his car

2. the traffic I am late

3. I am sick I don’t go to school


EXERCISE
Because, because of, so, due to
B. Fill the blanks with the correct conjunctions

CAUSE EFFECT
The underpass was flooded.
because/so we received seven inches of rain in four hours
I never brush my teeth I have 5 cavities.
because/so

Buffalo almost became extinct. because being killed


of/due to
The child is obese. .eating junk food
because
of/due to

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