Cause and Effect Connectives

_______ we got lost driving into the city, we were late for the meeting.

• Since

• Because

• Consequently

• For

Two of the factories in our small town have closed. _______, unemployment is high.

• Consequently

• Because

• So that

• Therefore

_______ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

• For

• Since

• Due to

• Therefore

_______ the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes.

• Now that

• Since

• Because

• Inasmuch as

Mr. Watson retired from his job early _______ his ill health.

• because

• due to

• because of

• for

The fire raged out of control. It got _______ bad that more firefighters had to be called in.

• such

• therefore

• so

• as

Bill's favorite show was on. He reached to turn on the TV _______ he could watch it.

• because of

• therefore

• so that

• for

She bought the book _______ she had heard it was good.

• because

• so

• because of

• due to the fact that

The Eskimo way of life changed dramatically during the 1800s _______ the introduction of firearms and the influx of large numbers of European whalers and fur traders.

• because

• due to

• so

• for

During extremely hot weather, elephants require both mud and water to keep their skin cool _______ they have no sweat glands.

• and

• so

• because of

• due to the fact that