 Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result

of the other or others.

 This is a combination of action and reaction.
 DUE TO • CONSEQUENTLY
 BECAUSE OF • THEREFORE
 BECAUSE
• AS A RESULT
 SINCE
 AS
 FOR
 SO
 THANKS TO
 AS A RESULT OF
 because, as, since, and so is followed by a clause

because, as, since, and so + clause

 “Because”, “as”, and “since” introduce a cause;

 “so” introduces an effect.
 These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together.
 I stayed at home because it was raining.
effect cause
 You need to hurry up since it’s very late now.
effect cause
 I can’t go out as it’s raining.
effect cause
 It was raining, so I stayed at home.
cause effect

Note: You can also reverse the order of the sentences with because, as, and since.
 due to, because of, thanks to introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase.
 due to, because of, thanks to are followed by noun phrase/noun

due to/because of/thanks to + Noun phrase

 People tend to use thanks to in positive situations.

 I stayed at home due to the rain.
effect cause
 We had to cancel the picnic because of bad weather.
effect cause
 As a result of the rain, we canceled the picnic.
cause effect
 Thanks to his hard work, he got a raise.
cause effect

Note: You can also reverse the order of the sentences.

Due to the rain, I stayed at home.
Because of the bad weather, we had to cancel the picnic
 All of these introduce an effect.
 These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together
 They are often used like this:

1st sentence; therefore/consequently/as a result, 2nd sentence

 It was raining; therefore, I stayed home.
cause effect

 It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home.

cause effect
 I help you because I like you.
 I study hard because I want to pass the exam.
 We have to go home since we have no idea where to go next.
 You need to hurry up since it’s very late now.
 I can’t go out as it’s raining.
 I can’t run fast as I’m too fat.
 I love you, so I will do everything to make you happy.
 I didn’t eat anything, so I’m very hungry now.
 We had to cancel the picnic because of bad weather.
 I did it because of you.
 The flight was canceled due to the storm.
 I came home late due to the traffic jam.
 He didn’t work hard. As a result, he was fired.
 I was busy this evening. Therefore, I couldn’t come