Cause
The match was postponed ___ heavy rain.
(because of / due to / owing to / as a result of)
He didn’t go to work ___ he was sick.
because / as / seeing as / given that
It was raining. ___, we stayed inside.
As a result / Therefore / That’s why / So /
She studies hard ___ pass the test.
in order to / so as to
I explained it clearly ___ everyone could understand.
in order that / so that
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I was late because of the traffic was heavy.
b) I was late because of the heavy traffic.
b) I was late because of the heavy traffic.
Which sentence is more formal?
a) I left early because I was tired.
b) I left early given that I was tired.
b) I left early given that I was tired.
Choose the correct sentence:
a) He was sick, and so he stayed home.
b) He was sick, and so stayed home he.
a) He was sick, and so he stayed home.
Salió temprano para tomar el bus.
He left early in order to take the bus.
Translate:
Apagué la luz para que pudieras dormir.
I turned off the light so that you could sleep.
Rewrite: He couldn’t work because he was sick. (Use "due to")
He couldn’t work due to his illness.
Rewrite: He stopped working due to the heat. (Use "because")
He stopped working because it was too hot.
Choose the correct sentence:
a) She was in in love, therefore, she got married.
b) She was in in love, though she got married.
a) She was in in love, therefore, she got married.
what´s the correct option?
a) He works hard so as to get a promotion.
b) He works hard so as to he gets a promotion.
a) He works hard so as to get a promotion.
Which option is the right one?
a) She spoke loudly, however, everyone could hear her.
b) She spoke loudly so that everyone could hear her.
b) She spoke loudly so that everyone could hear her
Choose the incorrect sentence:
a) She left early because of she had a meeting.
b) She left early due to an important meeting.
a) She left early because of she had a meeting.
Translate: Dado que no estudiaron, reprobaron el examen.
Given that they didn’t study, they failed the test.
She forgot her homework. ___, the teacher got angry.
That’s why / So / Therefore
CORRECT THE MISTAKE:
❌ She called in order to he explain the problem.
She called in order to explain the problem.
Correct the mistake:
She worked hard in order that got a promotion.
She worked hard in order that she got a promotion.
Correct the mistake: The flight was delayed owing to it was snowing.
owing to the snow
We didn’t go to the park ___ it was too cold.
because / as / given that
Lucky strike!! free 500!
Lucky strike!! free 500!
They moved to the city ___ find a better job.
in order to / so as to
He trained a lot ___ he could win the race.
so that / in order that