Cause and Effect Conjunctions

□ Cause and Effect Conjunctions

1. 종류

- 접속사
because, since, as, so, now that, seeing that,
on the ground that.
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Seeing that he is still sick, he is unlikely to come today.
Now that I'm older, I see things differently.
Man differs from animals in that he can think and speak.
I can't agree to your proposal on the ground that it is not fair and reasonable.

- 전치사 + (명사 or 동명사)
because of, due to, owing to, on account of,
On the ground of

- 부사
therefore, as a result, consequently, for this reason

2. 사용시 주의할 점
- 원인과 결과의 순서를 정확히 할 것.
Sally closed the window because the weather outside was cold.
Because the weather outside was cold, Sally closed window.
- “,”의 사용의 주의
The weather was cold; therefore, Sally closed the window.
The weather was cold. Therefore, Sally closed the window.
The weather was cold. Consequently, Sally closed the window.
A blizzard hit the town. As a result, the schools were closed.
- so는 앞에 “,”를 사용함.
The weather was warm, so Jim turned on the air conditioner.
※ Formal writing에서는 so를 문장의 앞에 쓰지 않음.