ENGLISH GRAMMAR IC

Name : Agustina Galuh Susetyawati

Student Number : 214214099

EXERCISE 3

1. We postponed our trip because of the bad driving conditions.

2. Sue’seyes were red because she had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.
3. We can’t visit the museum tomorrow because it isn’t open.
4. Jim had to give up jogging because of his sprained ankle.
5. Because of the heavy fog at the airport, our plane was delayed for several hours.
6. Because the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs.
7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States because of the potato famine in
Ireland in the mid-19th century.

EXERCISE 4

1. We were late to the meeting due to the heavy traffic.

2. Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because of his ill wife.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep last night because of the noisy next apartment.
4. Because of our parents’ generosity, all of the children in our family have received the best of
everything.
5. Due to beyond our control circumtances, our office is closed today.

EXERCISE 7

1. Because it was cold, she wore a coat.

2. She wore a coat, because it was cold.
3. Because of the cold weather, she wore a coat.
4. She wore a coat, because of the cold weather.
5. The weather was cold. Therefore, she wore a coat.
6. The weather was cold. She wore a coat, therefore.
7. The weather was cold, so she wore a coat.

EXERCISE 8

1. Pat always enjoyes studying sciences in high school. Therefore, she decided to major in
biology in college.
2. Due to recent improvements in the economy, fewer people are unemployed.
3. Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. Consequently, the town was without electricity.
4. Due to the snowstorm, only five students came to class. The teacher, therefore, canceled the
class.

EXERCISE 9

1. Doctors sometimes recommend yoga for their patients. Because it can lower stress.
2. Because yoga can lower stress doctors sometimes recommend it for their patients.
3. (check mark) Yoga can lower stress. Doctors, therefore, sometimes recommend it for their
patients.
4. (check mark) Yoga can lower stress, so doctors sometimes recommend it for their patients.