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English
Reason, purpose, result, condition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| as/since | in the beginning of sentence; we don`t usually start sentence with because |
| so | is used in spoken English |
| The reason... was that... | The reason I went home early was that I was feeling tired |
| because | (because + noun + verb) |
| because of | (because of + (adjective) + noun) |
| due to/because of; The plane was late due to bad weather | is often used to explain the reason for a problem (Due to is often used after the verb be.) |
| purpose of | The purpose of the meeting is to plan next year’s timetable. [the reason for the meeting] |
| so (that)/(in order) to | I bought this book so (that) I could improve my English She went into town (in order) to do some shopping |
| Therefore(inthe middle)/as a result (in the beginning) (formal); so (informal) | are used when one thing happens because another thing has happened |
| whether | if; when we are not sure about something |
| We’ll be late unless we leave now/Unless the weather improves, we will stay at home | if we don`t leave now |
| I have to go now, otherwise I’ll miss the last bus. | because if I don`t |
| You can take my clothes as long as you bring it back on Sunday | but you must bring it back |
| Take these pills in case you have flu | I’m doing A because B might happen later |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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