Cause and Effect

1. Cause and Effect followed by Noun

• Because of
• Thanks
• As a result of
• Due to
• As a consequence of
• Owing to

Commonly used sentence structures are as follows:

• Signal words + Cause + Effect

• Effect + Signal words + Cause

Examples :

1. Due to Alfy's cheating, he got a D from the lecturer.
2. He always gets punished because of his waking up late habits.
3. As a result of heavy rain, we canceled the camping event.

2. Cause and Effect Followed by Subject + Verb

    Signal words that are commonly used are:

• Because
• Since
• As
• For

 The sentence pattern is the same, namely:

• Signal words + Cause + Effect

• Effect + Signal words + Cause

Examples :

1. I didn’t go to Devi’s house because she was doing her office task.
2. My boyfriend and I canceled our date since he was playing games with his friends.
3. As it is still raining, we have to go home wearing our raincoats.

Examples :
Because of :  Used to explain the reason for something.

        Example: The flight was delayed because of the storm.
Thanks to : Often used to express gratitude or positive outcomes.
        Example: We arrived on time thanks to the clear weather.
As a result of : Indicates a direct consequence.
        Example: As a result of the new policy, productivity increased. 

Due to : Similar to “because of,” often used in more formal contexts.
        Example: The match was canceled due to heavy rain.
As a consequence of : Implies a direct effect or outcome.
        Example: As a consequence of his actions, the project was delayed.
Owing to : Used similarly to “due to,” often in formal contexts.
        Example: The event was postponed owing to unforeseen circumstances.
Because : Simple and direct reason-giving.
        Example: She left early because she was feeling sick.
Since : Can imply time or causation, depending on context.
        Example: Since the meeting was rescheduled, we have more time to prepare.
As : Can indicate causation or reason, often used in conjunction with a verb.
        Example: As the traffic was heavy, we arrived late.
For : More formal, often used in writing or speech.
        Example: The project was postponed, for the team needed more time to complete it.