In order to show the link between cause and effect relationship in reasoning process, Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect are used.
In other words, result is the outcome of deduction on the given reason. Such relationship is linked by Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect.
Like other Conjunctives, they are also used in between two statements or sentences. If they are used at the beginning, they offset by comma.
List of Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect
- Accordingly,
- As a result,
- Consequently,
- Hence,
- Therefore,
- Thus,
These are commonly used Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect. Following are some useful examples of these adverbs. Take a careful look.
Examples of conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect
Here are some useful examples of Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect with “Simple past and present perfect tense”.
- Ruling party was ignorant towards the problems of common man. (Cause or reason)
- They failed to deliver what they promised. (cause or reason)
- Opponent presented theirs claim more assertive way. (cause or reason)
Hence, the party in power has lost their mandate in this election. (effect or result)
- Our company always emphasised on assessing of data of consumer’s demands before production. (Reason or cause)
- In this year, government slashed income tax rate citing better better corporate tax collection. (Reason or cause)
Therefore, our company has decided to increase overall production in this year. (Result or conclusion)
Simple present tense and perfect present tense
- Nowadays, big cat animals are facing threat of extinction. (Reason or cause)
- Big cat animals like leapord, panther, cheetah, tiger are vital for ecological balance. Reason or cause)
Thus, government has taken strigent action to protect big cat animals.(result or conclusion)
Present perfect and continuous present tense
- Our government has just passed law to curb big cat pochers. (Reason or cause)
- Comparatively, it has allocated more fund for technology upgradation for surveillance.(reason or cause)
Consequently, the population big cat animals is showing significant rise. (Result or conclusion)
Sentences with modal verbs
- Growing pollution and viral diseases may damage your health. Therefore, you should focus on strengthening your immune system.
- This is not a safe place for tourists. Hence, you should not go alone anywhere.
Both sentences in present perfect tense
- He has learnt fluent english and argumentative skills. Thus, he has given the responsibility of spokesperson by party president.
- In recent times, she has gained more weight. As a result, she has lost most of the movies.
Both sentences in simple past tense
- Last time, Harris experienced lot of inconvenience while travelling by train. Therefore, later, he opted for car instead of train.
- In 2004, most of the houses in coastal areas destroyed by deadly tsunami in Indonesia and India. Consequently, thereafter, people adopted safety measures while constructing new houses.
- Jenny was poor in Russian language. Thus, she hardly enjoyed the movie.
Examples of unexpected results by conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect
In unexpected results, conclusion produces contrasting results to the earlier stated claim or clause. Even it may be sentence as well.
Nevertheless, however, nonetheless, on the other hand, etc. are Conjunctive adverbs used to link two sentences with contrasting results or effect.
a)Students studied honestly to clear the exam.
b)The exam was postponed
- Students studied honestly to clear the exam; however, the exam was postponed. (used as a adversative conjunctions)
a)He spent a lot of money to visit many nations.
b)He couldn’t get the satisfaction he desperately needed.
- He spent a lot of money to visit many nations; however, he couldn’t get the satisfaction he desperately needed.
This is all about the Conjunctive adverbs of cause and effect.
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