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Functions and Notions Cause and Result
Functions and Notions Cause and Result
Cause expressions
since + clause due to + noun / verb + -ing be caused by + noun / verb + -ing
Result expressions
Cause expressions
Since
Since is quite formal, and it means the same as because. Sinceconnects two clauses and
introduces the subordinate clause. When the subordinate clause is at the beginning of a
sentence, a comma separates the two clauses.
Because
• Because she arrived at work late, Jane had to make up her hours.
• Jane had to make up her hours because she arrived at work late.
Because of / due to
Because of and due to are two-word prepositions, so they are followed by a noun or a verb + -
ing.
On account of
On account of is used in the same way as due to, but is more informal.
Be caused by is the passive form of the verb cause. Be caused by is followed by a noun, or by a
verb + -ing.
Bring about
Bring about is a phrasal verb. It means the same as cause. Bring about is followed by a noun. It
is often used in the passive.
• Helen's excessive sports training brought about both physical and mental collapse.
• Obesity is brought about by an excess of eating and a lack of exercise.
Result expressions
Result in and lead to