Connectors of Cause and Effect

Connectors of Cause

Comprensión y Producción de Textos en Lengua Extranjera I

Connectors

• Los conectores en inglés unen 2 ideas dentro de una frase, y estas 2 ideas tienen una relación concreta.

  
  

   Esta relación puede ser:

  - que las ideas sean opuestas (usaremos conectores de contraste).

  - que las ideas sean semejantes y añadimos una idea más (usaremos conectores de adición).

  - que la idea sea causa de algo (usaremos conectores de causa).

  
  

Connectors of "Cause"

• Los conectores de causa relacionan ideas en las que una de ellas es la causa de la otra.

Porque = BECAUSE, BECAUSE OF.

• I prefer the beach than the mountain because I love swimming

• She loves me because is my girlfriend.

• We didn’t play in the yard because of the rain.

• They arrived late because of the traffic.

Open Ended

Now you do it! Write two sentences using "because" o "because of"

Puesto que, ya que = SINCE, AS 

• I prefer the pool since I saw a shark at the beach.

• I like to watch movies at home as I can't stand that there are children crying at the movies.

• I don't like to eat in that restaurant as I found an insect on my food.

• My dad wants to buy a Prius since is a safe car and helps to the environment.

Open Ended

Now you do it! Write a sentence using "since" or "as"

Para, con tal de = IN ORDER TO 

• In order to drive a car, you must have a driving license.

• You should to study harder in order to pass the exam for college.

• I must get a job in order to buy a new laptop.

• I would like to work in a marketing office in order to create innovative advertising campaigns.

• IMPORTANT:

• You can use this connector in negative form: (in order not to)

• p.e: I will turn off the radio in order not to disturb my mom.

Open Ended

Now you do it! Write two sentences using "in order to" or "in order not to" (OPTIONAL)

Debido a = DUE TO, OWING TO 

• We arrived late to the beach owing to the bad traffic.

• I drove slowly due to the fog.

• Many flights were canceled, owing to the hurricane.

• The party was cancelled due to pandemic.

Open Ended

Now you do it! Write a sentence using "due to" or "owing to"