1. Usage of Connectors – Result & Cause - 02
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2. We can express relationships between ideas and improve our
expressions by making longer, more complex sentences.
The following connectors of Result & Cause are used
where an action is dependent on another.
Consequently, therefore, as a result, as a consequence,
thus, hence, for this reason,
Let us study the following sentences.
I have long been interested in science and animals, therefore, I
have decided to study Biology.
The athlete was caught using drugs, consequently, he was kicked
off the team.
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3. Someone called in a bomb threat, as a result, school was
closed.
The government did not prepare for the hurricane, thus, many
people suffered.
Rent is too much in Mumbai, hence, I have decided to move to
suburbs.
Please note the usage of both “hence” and “thus” very
carefully.
“Hence” is used for future actions whereas “Thus” is used for
past actions.
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