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LESSON 5
Cause and result
Explain why something happened and what followed, with more than because and so.
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The idea
Raters reward variety. Instead of because and so every time, choose the structure that fits the grammar after it.
Because, since and as take a clause. Because of, due to and owing to take a noun. So + adjective + that and such (a) + noun + that show a strong result. Therefore, as a result and consequently start a new sentence or follow a semicolon.
The pattern
- Because / Since / As + clause, main clause
- Because of / Due to / Owing to + noun, main clause
- so + adjective + that · such (a) + adjective + noun + that
- Sentence; therefore, / as a result, + sentence
The rest of this lesson is in the full plan.
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