Expressing Cause & Effect

Expressing Cause & Effect Relationship

1.    Adverb clause

Words used to express these relationships are :

Because, since, for, as, now that, as long as, so long as and inasmuch as

§      The teacher was angry with him because he smoked in class.

§      I don’t buy it since it is costly.

§      She sold her motorcycle for she needed much money.

§      As it rained last night, the road is very slippery.

§      Now that I’m free, I will go to the cinema with him.

§      As long as the meal is ready, let’s have lunch now.

§      So long as Maya is here, why don’t we ask her to sing a song.

§      I didn’t finish the test inasmuch as the time is very limited.

2.      Prepositions

Words used to express these relationships are :

Because of, Due to and Due to the fact that.

§      Because of the loud noise, we all woke up.

§      I didn’t buy the fridge due to its expensive price.

§      I will stay at home due to the fact that it’s raining heavily.

3.      Transitions

The common transitions are : Therefore (oleh karena itu ) and

Consequently ( akibatnya)

§      I didn’t have breakfast. Therefore, i’m very hungry.

§      The weather was bad. Consequently, We didn’t go to swim.

4.      Conjunctions

Some common conjunctions are : So, So <adj> that, So <adv> that, Such a <NP> that and Such..that

§      She study abroad, so she is very smart.

§      The child is so naughty that no one likes him.

§      He drove so carefully that he reached there safely.

§      It is such a good film that I have watched it three times.

§      It was such nice milk that i drank up two glasses.

Showing Oppositions ( Unexpected result )

1.      Adverb clause

Words used to express these oppositions are :

Even though, Although, and Though ( walaupun )

©      Even though the test was difficult, I could finish it punctually.

©      I still love him although he has made me dissapointed.

©      My father wasn’t angry with me though i got home very late.

2.      Prepositions

Words used to express these oppositions are :

Despite and In spite of

©      Despite the bad weather, i went out with my friends.

©      I had to sleep in the room despite the noisy.

©      In spite of the slippery road, Jim was driving very fast.

©      Nia is a humble girl in spite of her beauty.

3.      Transitions

Words used to express these oppositions are :

Nevertheless, Nonetheless, and However ( meskipun begitu )

©      The woman is very old. Nevertheless, she still work hard in the field.

©      It was cloudy. Nonetheless, Tino asked me to take a walk.

©      Dita doesn’t earn much money here. However, she enjoys working in this film.

4.      Conjunctions

Words used to express these oppositions are :

But...anyway, But....still, and Yet...still

©      The mango wasn’t ripe, but he ate it anyway.

©      The shoes are very expensive, but he still wants to buy them.

©      Shelly was sick, yet she still went to work yesterday.