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As A Result
As A Result
as a result (adv.)
accordingly, as a consequence, consequently, ergo, in consequence, in the end, so, then, therefore, this is why, thus
Therefore (adverb): as a result of the reason that has just been mentioned
Consequently (adverb): as a result
Accordingly (adverb): as a result of something
From (preposition): as a result of something
Thus (adverb): as a result of the fact that you have just mentioned
Hence (adverb): used for introducing something that is a result of the fact that
has just been stated
As a consequence/in consequence: used for saying that one thing is the result of
another
By virtue of something: because of, or as a result of
Ensuing (adjective): an ensuing event or activity happens after something else,
often as a result of it
Knock-on (adjective): a knock-on effect is the indirect result of something
Thus (very formal): He was the eldest son, and thus, heir to the title.
That's why: Cold temperatures kill mosquitos, that's why you won't see
them in winter.
For this reason: The Colonel was confident that war was impending, and
for this reason he hurried his preparations to leave the country.
Other expressions (linking adverbs) join a second clause with an effect of the action in
the first clause. The expressions below relate the meaning of effect (result).
ACTION TAKEN
We took blankets
EFFECT
Asaresult,consequently,canbeginanewsentence.
And,asaresult,isusedinthemiddleofasentence.
Hiswifelefthimand,asaresult,hebecamevery
depressed.
Istudiedalot,asaresultIgotanexcellentmark.
Zamoranotrainedhardformanyyearsand,asa
result,hebecameoneofthebestfootballplayersin
Spain.
As a result
(And, as a result; as a result of)???
Meaning: Como resultado.
Part of speech: As a result is often used as a conjunctive adverbial
phrase to indicate cause-and-effect relationships.
Its a connector or linker of words or groups of words that help us to
connect words phrases or sentences that describing effects and results.
Join a second clause with an effect of the action in the first clause.
Synonyms: accordingly, as a consequence, consequently, ergo, in
consequence, in the end, so, then, therefore, this is why, thus
Antonyms: There are no antonyms
Position in a sentence:
Can begin a new sentence:
There has been a rise in the number of accidents. As a result, the
government has decided to lower the speed limit.
Someone called in a bomb threat. As a result, school was cancelled.
As a result of the change in weather, the tree began to lose its leaves
In the middle of both sentences:
I studied a lot as a result I got an excellent mark.
I studied very hard on my notes, as a result, I got an A+ on my test
The temperature dropped 30 degrees, as a result, people started to wear
coats.