Clauses of reason
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CAUSE & EFFECT EXPRESSIONS
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When we want
to relate a cause and effect situation, we use — because, since, as, due to, for this reason — to relate a cause-clause to an
effect-clause. (That is not included in the cause-clause.)
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EFFECT
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SUBORD / PREP
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NOUN PHRASE
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Jack hasn't
found a job
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because of¹
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the weak economy.
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on account of¹
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the weak economy.
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as a result of¹
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the weak economy.
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EFFECT
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SUBORD CONJ.
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CAUSE-CLAUSE
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Jack hasn't
found a job
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because
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the economy is weak.
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as
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the economy is weak.
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due to the fact
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the economy is weak.
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for the reason that
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the economy is weak.
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