Connectors of Cause and Result - Exercise for SMK Sumpah Pemuda Grade XII:

CONNECTORS OF CAUSE AND RESULT:

Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):

o    Because , as, since    

o    Therefore , as a result, consequently, that’s why, 

for this reason, so  

o    So + adjective or adverb + that 

o    Such (a) + (adjective)+ noun + that

Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:

o    Because of, on account of, owing to,  due to, as a result of

NOW DO THESE EXERCISE  1

1.        Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays because owing to therefore   the misuse of antibiotics.

2.        For this reason such that Since  you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless things.

3.        He’s embarrassed about being bald  that's why on account of as  he always wears a wig.

4.        I knew I couldn’t win. Due to Such a Consequently , I didn’t play the match and I decided to do more practice to improve my performance for the next competition.

5.        Because As a result of That's why   the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.

6.        She was  such such an so    annoying woman that no one wanted to invite her to a party.

7.        The students were angry since therefore as a result of  the teacher didn’t keep her promise to let them out earlier.

8.        You are not following the doctor’s advice On account of Such that For this reason   you won’t get better.

9.        Edward is   such such a so conceited that he won’t even consider the possibility of not getting the job.

10.      As Owing to Consequently   the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there were floods in the area.

CONNECTORS OF ADDITION

Conjunctions (followed by a complete sentence):

o    Moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition, on top of that, what’s more ; as well  and too ,come at the end of the sentence

Connectors followed by a noun sentence, a noun or a gerund:

o    In addition to,  as well as 

o    Apart from, except (for)

NOW DO THESE EXERCISE  2

1.        What sports do you practice  apart form moreover in addition   skiing?

2.        Furthermore Besides too   being a good nurse, she’s also a mother of three children.

3.        We are too busy to go out for a walk.  as well as In addition to On top of that , the weather is horrible today.

4.        Cooking is a very relaxing activity.  What's more As well as Except , you can also learn about nutrition.

5.        While she was on a diet, she ate nothing in addition to furthermore except  vegetables and fruit. She didn’t feel well after that.

6.        I can play the piano. I can play the violin too besides apart from .

7.        Yoga is a very good way to exercise mind and body.  Except for Too In addition   it is very relaxing.

8.         As well as Furthermore In addition   studying the grammar of a language, you should find opportunities to practice it with native speakers if you want to be fluent.

Key :

Exercise 1 : owing to, since, that’s why, consequently, as a result of , such an, since, for this reason, so,       

                   as

Exercise 2 : a part form,  besides, on top of that,  what’s more, except, too, in addition, as well.