Cause & Effect Signal Words & Phrases

Due to people don't eat enough vegetables, their health suffers.

• Because

• X

• As a result of

• For

Because of they eat too much sugar, many people develop health problems.

• X

• Since

• resulted in

• Resulting from

As a result of people started working from home, many businesses have changed their models.

• X

• people working from home

• people work from home

• people who working from home

The increase in diabetes cases resulted from the overconsumption of sugar.

• because

• X

• Since

• for

The rise in chronic diseases is the consequence of people who are inactive.

• X

• prolonged inactivity

• people that exercise less

• people exercising regularly

There were fewer staff members available, thus the report could not finish on time.

• and thus

• , as a consequence

• , since

• , thereby

The increase in remote work resulted in many employees are not returning to the office.

• X

• many employees not returning to the office

• many employees returning to the office

• the returning to the office of many employees

There was a severe drought last year; thereby, many crops failed.

• , thereby

• • , thereby causing many crops to fail.

• X

• • , thereby many crops failing.

Identify ONE mistake and write in the blank space with the correct sentence:

The drought last year effected the farmers' crops significantly.

Identify ONE mistake and and write in the blank space with the correct sentences:

The company implemented new marketing strategies. As a result of sales increased by 20%.