cause and effect english lesson

1. CAUSE AND EFFECT
1. DEFINITION
2. FUNCTION
3. THE USAGE OF CAUSE EFFECT

2. What is cause and effect ?
 Cause and effect is a concept that describing a
connection some situation that causing and
effecting each other. “Cause” tell why is it happen
, and “effect” talk about what’s happening .
 So many conjunction that connect cause and
effect. “Because (of)” and “when” can be place in
front of or in the middle of the sentence. And “so”
and “therefore/as a result (of)” can be place in the
middle of the sentences.
 Conjunction “and” can be use to conjunct some
cause and effect.

3. How it works ?
1. Because he got stomachache, he didn’t attend
the exam
Because is the conjunction.
“ he got stomachache “ is the cause
“ he didn’t attend the exam “ is the effect.

4. 2. I need to improve my
knowledge; therefore, I want to study that
subject
I need to improve my knowledge is the cause
Therefore is the conjunction
And I want to study that object is the effect.

5. The usage of cause and effect
 There is some conjunction that can be used :
- Due to = Karena (used to present a reason for a noun)
- Because of = Karena (used to present a reason for a verb or an
adjective)
- Owing to (sama dengan because of. Tetapi kebanyakan muncul di
awal kalimat/ bisa juga untuk menyatakan perbuatan konsekuensi.)
- Thanks to = terima kasih kepada
- As a consequence of = sebagai akibat dari (imply to something as a
negative/potientially negative for some reason)
- As a result of = sebagai akibat dari
- Because = (pure for conjunction)
- Since = sejak
- As = sebagai
- For = untuk

6. 1. Cause effect that follow with
noun or noun phrase
 The conjunction ( signal phrase ) is : Because of , Thanks to, As a result of, Due to,
As a consequence of, Owing to
 The formula :
Signal word/phrase +Cause +Effect
or Effect +Signal word/phrase +Cause
 Example :
1. Due to Bella’s nervousness, she did not pass the driving test.
Signal phrase : due to, Cause: Bella’s nervousness, Effect: She did not pass the
driving test
2. He’s always late because of his gaming habits
Signal phrase: Because of, Cause: His gaming habits, Effect : He’s always late
3. As a result of the rain, we canceled the outing.
Signal phrase: As a result of, Cause: the rain, Effect : we canceled the outing
Nb. The underlined words is noun or noun phrase

7. 2. Cause effect that follow with
verb
 The conjunction ( signal phrase ) that can be used : Because, Since, As, For
 The formula :
Signal word/phrase + Cause + Effect
or Effect + Signal word/phrase +Cause
 Example :
1. Because Bella was nervous, she did not pass the driving test
Signal phrase: because, Cause: Bella was nervous, Effect: She did not
pass the driving test
2. He’s always late because he always stay up at night
Signal phrase: Because, Cause: he always stay up at night, Effect :
He’s always late
3. The outing was canceled since it’s raining
Signal phrase: since, Cause: it’s raining, Effect : the outing was
canceled