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CAUSE AND EFFECT SENTENCES
A cause is something that makes something else happen. Out of two events, it is the event that happens first. To determine the cause, ask the question "Why Did it Happen?"
An effect is what happens as a result of the cause. Of two related events, it’s the one that happens second or last. To determine the effect, ask the question "What Happened?"
Examples of Cause and Effect Connectives are:
because, so, consequently, therefore, due to the fact, since, as a result, the reason for, thus, nevertheless
EXAMPLES
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The boy missed the bus because he
overslept.
·
The girl fell because the
sidewalk was icy.
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The man got a ticket because
he was speeding.
·
Jason missed the swing because he
didn’t keep his eye on the ball.
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The girl had to miss recess because
she didn’t do her homework.
·
Janice got an A on her science test because
she studied very hard.
·
The trip to the beach was cancelled because
of the rain.
·
The food in the refrigerator spoiled
because the electricity went out.
·
Lightening hit the pine tree, causing
it to fall on the road.
·
Susan didn’t read the recipe
carefully, and her cookies did not turn out as she had
expected.
·
Many scientists believe that the extinction of the dinosaurs was
caused by a large meteorite hitting the Earth millions of years ago.
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Tsunamis are created when tectonic plates under the ocean shift, causing
an underwater earthquake.
·
The Stamp Act enraged the colonists and was one of the leading causes
of the Revolutionary War.
·
John attached a copper wire to each terminal of a battery and then to a
light bulb. Due to the fact that copper is a conductor, the light
bulb went on.
·
When water molecules come into contact with a heat source, they begin to move
very quickly, causing the water to boil.
·
You should brush your teeth often so you would not get
cavities.
·
Since, we
ran out of milk, we went to the groceries.
·
Powerful wind blew the roof off the house as a result the
family had nowhere to live.
EXERCISE FOR
PRACTICE
It is useful to distinguish between the cause and the effect. In each of the following (1-5), one sentence is the cause and the other is the effect. Write a "C" next to the cause, and write an "E" next to the effect. Then rewrite the sentences into one sentence. Be sure to use vocabulary that specifies cause and effect.
It is useful to distinguish between the cause and the effect. In each of the following (1-5), one sentence is the cause and the other is the effect. Write a "C" next to the cause, and write an "E" next to the effect. Then rewrite the sentences into one sentence. Be sure to use vocabulary that specifies cause and effect.
(1)___ (a) There is no life on Venus. ___ (b)
There is no atmosphere on Venus.
(2)___ (a) Solar batteries
need to be recharged frequently. ___ (b) Solar batteries are impractical for powering cars on long trips.
(3) ___ (a) The element silicon melts. ___ (b)
The temperature is above 1410°C.
(4) ___ (a) Daily exercise
strengthens the heart. ___ (b) Many people who exercise daily have healthy
hearts.
(5) ___ (a) Cakes and candy are high in sugar.
___ (b) Cakes and candy are bad for the teeth.
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