Linking Words of Cause & Effect - English Grammar Lesson

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In this lesson, we will review the most common linking words (connectives) of 'cause & effect' in spoken and written English: for, so, because, since, as, therefore, consequently, because of and due to.We will end the lesson with a quiz to test your assimilation.
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Thank you very much, Steve and Esayas! I'm glad you've enjoyed this lesson. Steve, 'effect' is the noun. 'affect' is the verb: It won't affect you. = It will have no effect on you.

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Do the linking words if cause all mean the same thing? And how should I know when to use which linking word?

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Hello Anwar, I vaguely see where you're coming from. What if we mention 'the tickets' in the sub-clause: Because we had booked the tickets well in advance, they were cheap.

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Yes, I guess this is the correct way that delivers the same meanings as others; thank you. - - We had booked the tickets well in advance, so they were cheap. - - The tickets were cheap because we had booked them well in advance. - - Because we had booked them well in advance, the tickets were cheap! - Because we had booked the tickets well in advance, they were cheap. Because it has the same meaning as two others. Thanks again Anglo-Link for your English lessons and your continuous and tireless efforts you put together over here; however, I couldn't follow them for a long, long time, but I love your lessons anyway, also I guess I need to practice my speaking skills a bit more, because most of the times at a real time that I need them most they just disappear! it makes me feel uncomfortable.

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Minoo, can I ask you a question? It is connected with negative forms of gerund. For example, we have two sentences: "She didn't come in time" and "We missed the train". Now, can we say (using negative form): "We missed the train, because of her not coming in time" or do we have to use another way of expressing the idea?

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How should I decide which word should I use because the same sentence can be express either by cause-words or by effect-words like Everyone buys it because it is reasonably priced or It is reasonably priced. Therefore, everyone buys it. What is the difference?

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