English structure Rewrites Reason and Result

English structure

 Rewrites(part2)

REASON AND RESULT

Words used are: as a result, consequently, as, seeing that, now that, because, since, so…that, such a… that, too…to

Sentences expressing reason will comprise of two parts

Main clause                 subordinate clause

Mr Manenga is happy                   because his daughter passed .

Mayungo did not go to work        because he was sick.

The following are the structures used to express reason and results.

a)as a result, such a …that ,so…that

i)A lot of accidents happens as a result of careless driving.

ii) It was such a good film that I went to see it the following day.

iii) The food was so good that everybody wanted to eat more.

b) because, since, as

Because, since , as are used to introduce the part of the sentences (subordinate clause)that gives the explanation for the other part (main clause).

i)Kabika came late to the party because she missed the taxi.

ii)The car failed to go over the hill as it was overloaded.

iii)Dorothy was appointed head girl since she possesses good leadership qualities.

NOTE: We can also begin the above sentences with the structures that express reason or with the subordinate clauses. However , we need to place a comma in between the subordinate clause and the main clause.

i)Because Kabika missed taxi , she came late to the party.

ii)Since Dorothy possesses good leadership qualities , she was appointed the head girl.

ii)AS the car was overloaded, it failed to go over the hills.

b)  seeing (that)/ Now(that)

i)seeing that we have missed the sharom bus , let us travel by Kondwani bus.

ii)Now that we have missed the sharom  bus, let us travel by Kondwani bus.

iii)Seeing that I am now in grade.

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