• My brother was very hungry _______ he ate a lot.

(therefore, due to)

HUNGRY - HUNGER
Due to my brother was very hungry, he ate a lot. (X)
Due to his hunger, he ate a lot.
He a lot due to his hunger.
• People took the strike ________ they are not satisfied with the
government’s policy. (so, because)

They are not satisfied with the government’s policy, so people took
the strike
• The woman wanted to make over the look ________ she went to the
beauty stylist. (consequently, since)

Since the woman wanted to make over the look, she went to the
beauty stylist.

She went to the beauty stylist since the woman wanted to make over
the look.
• Everybody was laughing ___________ the funny comedian. (thus, due
to)

The funny comedian. Thus, everybody was laughing. (X)

The comedian was funny. Thus, everybody was laughing.
He is a funny comedian. Thus, everybody was laughing.
• The students were worried ________ the teacher’s anger. (because
of, as)

ANGER – ANGRY
As the teacher was angry, the students were worried.
The students were worried as the teacher was angry.
• The little girl sang beautifully __________ the audience gave her big
applause. (inasmuch as, so)

The audience gave her big applause inasmuch as the little girl sang
beautifully.

Inasmuch as the little girl sang beautifully, the audience gave her big
applause
• The plane got delayed for 2 hours _________ the bad weather. (as,
because of)

As the bad weather, the plane got delayed for 2 hours. (X)

As the weather was bad, the plane got delayed for 2 hours.
The plane got delayed for 2 hours as the weather was bad.
• My car got into trouble __________ the broken engine. (since, due to)

My got into trouble since the engine was broken.

Since the engine was broken, my car got into trouble.

• Our house is being renovated _________ we have to move. (so,
because)

• Because our house is being renovated, we have to move.

• We have to move because our house is being renovated.
• I need to go the doctor ___________ the illness. (thus, due to)

ILLNESS - ILL
I am ill. Thus, I need to go to the doctor.