GRAMMAR

ADVERB CLAUSES OF CAUSE-EFFECT

A. Combine the ideas in the sentences below using the conjunctions given. Pay
attention to punctuation.
1. The villagers cut down too many trees. The hillside collapsed.
a. (on account of)
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b. (result in)
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c. (result from)
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d. (as a result of)
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e. (so...that)
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f. (therefore)
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g. (the reason for)
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h. (because)
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i. (so)
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j. (be a result of)
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2. There were strong currents in the river. I decided not to swim.
a. (since)
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b. (therefore)
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c. (so...that)
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d. (such...that)
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e. (for)
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f. (due to)
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g. (so)
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h. (as a consequence of)
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i. (consequently)
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j. (owing to the fact that)
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 B. Rewrite the following sentences using the prompts given.
1. The team were so good that we couldn’t beat them. such
They were __________________________________________________________ them.
2. It was a long journey. They packed some food to take with them.
Due to the fact that _______________________________________________________
Our car broke down, so we were very late. consequently
Our car ______________________________________________________________late.
3. They couldn’t go to the bank because of a snowstorm. as (use as a linker)
They __________________________________________________________snowstorm.
4. No one knows why they are emigrating. for
No one __________________________________________________________________
5. She had a very bad night’s sleep, so she was exhausted. result (use as a verb)
Her exhaustion ___________________________________________________________
6. He didn’t get the job because he was inexperienced. owing
He didn’t ________________________________________________________________
7. Darren has a meeting. He can’t take care of the children. since & therefore
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8. It was such a boring film that we left in the middle. so
The film _______________________________________________________ the middle.
9. I don’t like Gina. She is so selfish. because
The reason why __________________________________________________________
10. They fell behind the project. They had to work overtime.
As a result of_____________________________________________________________

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