Cause and Effect

Grade XII Vocational High School ISFI

Banjarmasin
 CONTENTS

1. Definition of Cause
and Effect
2. Social function
3. Examples
4 Types of Cause and
Effect
Definition:
Cause and Effect
Cause and effect sentence is a sentence that is built by involving an action that
makes something happen and the result of the action.

"Cause and effect" is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result
of the other. This is a combination of action and reaction.

Such as: because (karena), for (karena), since

(karena/sejak), when (ketika), dan as (karena)
Social function:
What is the function of it?
“Cause and Effect” are used in sentence to show a
direct relationship between two events. When
something that happens (a cause) that leads to
an effect
 Let’s Associating
Lily: Why did Scorpius choose Pharmacy at SMK ISFI
as his preference at that time?
Rose: It is his dream. As a result of choosing pharmacy,
now he can be an excellent pharmacist.
Lily: That’s wonderful. How about you? Why did you
choose culinary as your major?
Rose: Because of culinary as my major, now I can
(………….)
Lily: I’m so proud of you!
Dylan: Hi, Kevin, why did you throw your
rubbish there? It isn’t a
rubbish bin.
Kevin: No one see me. It’s ok.
Dylan : That is prohibited. (……………)
Kevin: Oh, my bad. Thank your for
reminding me.
1. Rumus 1
Connector + Cause, + Effect
Cause and effect + Noun
Connector
due to, owing to,
because of, as a
result of, as a
consequence of

Example
Examples:

Contoh lainnya:
● Owing to her kindness, Mia gave her a gift. (Karena
kebaikannya, Mia memberinya hadiah.)
● Because of this cooking book, I am able to cook my
own meal. (Karena buku masak ini, aku jadi bisa
memasak makananku sendiri.)
Due to learning from home, I have to do all
the assignments online.

Cause
Learning from home

Effect
I have to do all the assignments online
Conjunction
Due to
Because of the quarantine, I will have much time to
help you.

Cause
The quarantine

Effect
I will have much time to help you.

Conjunction
Because of
1. Rumus 2
Effect + Connector + Cause
Cause and effect + Noun
Connector
due to, owing to,
because of, as a
result of, as a
consequence of

Example
Examples:

Contoh lainnya:
● The car was broken as a result
of her recklessness. (Mobilnya rusak akibat
kecerobohannya.)
● Alvin got a warning as a consequence
of his laziness. (Alvin dapat peringatan akibat
kemalasannya.)
I cannot come to her party because I have a
project meeting for summer.

Cause
I have a project meeting for summer
Effect
I cannot come to her party

Conjunction
Because
I’m late to school because I got a flat tire.

Cause
I got a flat tire

Effect
I’m late to school

Conjunction
Because
 2
Cause and
effect +

Verb/Clause
Connector + Cause, +
Effect

Connector:
Since I’m tired, I didn’t follow them.

Cause
I’m tired

Effect
I didn’t follow them

Conjunction
Since
Other examples:

● Because her brother lives in Jakarta, she must visit him

every month. (Karena kakak laki-lakinya tinggal di
Jakarta, dia harus mengunjunginya setiap bulan.)
● This bag is expensive since the famous brand Chanel
made it. (Tas ini sungguh mahal karena brand terkenal
bernama Chanel yang membuatnya.)
Because : + Subject + Verb
Because it was raining, we couldn’t arrive on time.

Because of : + noun/ noun phrase

Because of the rain, we couldn’t arrive on time
 Because or Because of

1.We got into trouble …………… you.

2. We cancelled the trip …………….. Bad
weather.
3. She passed the test ……………………….
Her teacher.
4. I couldn’t pass the test ………… I hadn’t
studied well.
5. I couldn’t arrive on time ……… I had
missed the bus.
Thank You
And good luck for your assignment!