Cause and Effect

CAUSE AND EFFECT

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When we talk about a situation that makes another situation happen, we talk about cause and effect.

In English, we use certain expressions such as because, due to, since, and as to talk about causes and effects.

In this lesson, you will learn the meanings of cause, effect, and affect.

To begin, you should know the definitions of cause, effect (noun), andaffect (verb).

(When effect is a verb, it is spelled with an a = affect.)

Cause

(noun) a person or thing that makes something happen

The cause of the accident was a flat tire.

(verb) an action that makes something happen

The flat tire caused the car to wreck.

Effect

(noun) a change that is a result of an action or cause

The snowstorm had an effect on his mood.

Affect

When effect is used as a verb, it is usually spelled with an a = affect.

(verb) to produce an effect; to cause a change in something.

The snowstorm affected his mood.

To express cause and effect in English, we us certain words and phrases.

due to
because of
owing to
thanks to
as a consequence of
as a result of
because
since
as
for

To express cause and effect, these words or phrases will either be followed by a noun or a verb.

Followed by a noun

These cause/effect phrases are followed by a noun or noun phrase.

due to
because of
owing to
as a consequence of
as a result of
thanks to

In the following examples, the noun or noun phrase will be underlined.

The cause always comes after the cause/effect signal word or phrase.

Signal word/phrase + Cause, + Effect

Effect + Signal word/phrase + Cause

Examples:

1. Due to John's laziness, he did not pass the English test.

Signal phrase: Due to
Cause: John's laziness
Effect: He did not pass the test

2. He failed the test because of his bad study habits.

Signal phrase: Because of
Cause: His bad study habits

Effect: He failed the test

3. As a result of the rain, we canceled the picnic.

Signal phrase: As a result of
Cause: The rain
Effect: We canceled the picnic

4. David could not attend owing to his illness.

Signal phrase: Owing to
Cause: David's illness
Effect: David could not attend

5. He was fired as a consequence of tardiness (being late).

Signal phrase: As a consequence of
Cause: Tardiness
Effect: He was fired

Followed by a verb

These cause/effect signal words are followed by a subject + verb or verb phrase.

because
since
as
for

In these examples, the subject + verb or verb phrase is underlined.
The cause comes after the cause/effect signal word or phrase.

Signal word/phrase + Cause, + Effect
Effect + Signal word/phrase + Cause

Examples:

1. Because John was lazy, he did not pass the English test.

Signal word: Because
Cause: John was lazy
Effect: He did not pass the test

2. He failed the test because he did not study well.

Signal word: Because
Cause: He did not study well
Effect: He failed the test

3. The picnic was canceled since the rain was coming.

Signal word: Since
Cause: The rain was coming
Effect: The picnic was canceled

4. David could not attend for he was ill.

Signal word: For
Cause: David was ill
Effect: David could not attend

5. As he arrived late to work, he will be fired.

Signal word: As
Cause: He arrived
Effect: He will be fired

To better understand it, please watch the video below :

DIALOG ABOUT CAUSE AND EFFECT

Dinda :Hi Cinta, why you did not come to English course yesterday ?

Cinta : I got a bad news. My uncle got an accident so I could not come to the english course yesterday because I had to accompany him at Mikasa hospital

Dinda : I am sorry to hear that.

This is my video about the dialogue

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Early man used weapons because they needed to find food. Cause

The glaciers began to melt; therefore, the land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded. Effect

Because they wanted to learn about different civilizations that existed, archaeologists studied artifacts. Cause

Early man slowly started to grow food, and as a result, their lives became easier. Cause

My sister was very tired because she stayed up pas midnight. Effect

1. Cause : It was very windy

Effect : All the flights were cancelled

Sentence : It was very windy; therefore, all flights were canceled

2. Cause : She ate too much

Effect : She has stomachache

Sentence : She has a stomachache because she ate too much

3. Cause : I ran out of money

Effect : I can't go shopping

Sentence : I can't go shopping because I ran out of money

4. Cause : He is afraid to fly

Effect : He is not on plane

Sentence : He is afraid to fly; therefore, he is not on plane

5. Cause : After the car accident

Effect : He was hospitalized

Sentence : After the car accident, he was hospitalized

1. The milk spilled all over the floor, so Jane got a mop and cleaned it up.

Cause : Milk spilled

Effect : Jane mopped

2. Siti has planned a trip to her uncle's house because she loves her cousins.

Cause : She loved

Effect : Siti has planned a trip

3. The green house gases trap the heat in the air, so the Earth becomes warmer.

Cause : The green house gases

Effect : The earth becomes warmer

4. Because the sumatran tigers were almost extinct, the Indonesian goverment declared them as endangered species.

Cause : The sumatran tigers were almost extinct

Effect : The Indonesian goverment declared them as endangered species

5. Animals are becoming extinct because humans are moving into their habitats.

Cause : Humans are moving into their habitats

Effect : Animals are becoming extinct

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