This document provides a brief review of linking words and phrases for cause and effect. It outlines the three main types of linking words: conjunctions, transitions, and prepositions. Conjunctions like "because", "as", and "since" introduce a cause, while "so" introduces an effect. Transitions like "therefore", "consequently", and "as a result" also introduce an effect. Prepositions like "due to" and "because of" introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase. An exercise is then provided.

1. B E F O R E Y O U G O O N T O W O R K O N T H E
G R A M M A R A N D W R I T I N G E X E R C I S E S I N T H I S
U N I T , R E A D T H R O U G H T H I S B R I E F R E V I E W O F
L I N K I N G W O R D S A N D P H R A S E S F O R C A U S E
A N D E F F E C T . T H E R E A R E T H R E E M A I N T Y P E S
O F L I N K I N G W O R D S : C O N J U N C T I O N S ,
T R A N S I T I O N S , A N D P R E P O S I T I O N S .
CAUSE EFFECT

2. 1. Conjunctions
 The most important conjunctions are because, as,
since, and so. “Because”, “as”, and “since” introduce
a cause; “so” introduces an effect. These are used
to join two complete sentences (or independent
clauses) together. They are often used like this:
 First sentence conjunction second sentence.

4. 2. Transitions
 The most important transitions are therefore,
consequently, and as a result. All of these
introduce an effect. These are used to join two
complete sentences (or independent clauses)
together. They are often used like this:
 First sentence; transition, second sentence.
 First sentence. transition, second sentence.

6. 3. Prepositions
 The most important prepositions are due to and
because of. Both of these introduce a cause in
the form of a noun phrase. They are often used
like this:
 Sentence due to noun phrase.
 Because of noun phrase, sentence.

8. EXERCISE
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