[ADDITION] CAUSE AND EFFECT

CONNECTORS OF CAUSE AND RESULT:

Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):
o Because , as, since
o Therefore , as a result, consequently, that’s why,
for this reason, so
o So + adjective or adverb + that
o Such (a) + (adjective)+ noun + that
Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:
o Because of, on account of, owing to, due to, as a result of

NOW DO THESE EXERCISES

1. Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays ___________ the misuse of antibiotics.

2. ______________ you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless things.

3. He’s embarrassed about being bald________________ he always wears a wig.

4. I knew I couldn’t win. ___________, I didn’t play the match and I decided to do more practice to improve my performance for the next competition.

5. ________________ the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.

6. She was __________ annoying woman that no one wanted to invite her to a party.

7. The students were angry __________ the teacher didn’t keep her promise to let them out earlier.

8. You are not following the doctor’s advice ______________ you won’t get better.

9. Edward is _______________ conceited that he won’t even consider the possibility of not getting the job.

10. _____________ the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there were floods in the area.