65 cause and effect
cause is why an effect happens. in the sentence "our flight was delayed due to
hurricane is the cause and the flight's being delayed is the effect in
atence "our flight was delayed due to the hurricane," the
being delayed is the effect. in the sentence "because
e scored so well on the state exam. kendra was given a special award, the cause to
1, kendra was given a special award." the cause is "because she
scored so well on the state exam. and the effect is "kendra was given a spec
some of the following sentences simply state tac
o effect is "kendra was given a special award."
wwing sentences simply state facts, and others make cause-and-effect state-
ments. in the cause-and-effect sentences, underline the
ockets around the effect.
e cause-and-effect sentences. underline the cause and put brackets around the ene
discuss your answers with your classmates.
1. theodore bought a new car after his old one was totaled in an accident
2. luis brushed his hair each morning before school.
3. after the children left the zoo, they boarded the bus to go home.
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4. because there were only five tickets to the opera, you and i will be forced to stay
5. due to inclement weather, our trip to the park will be postponed until tomorrow.
6. having fallen victim to a disease, this apple tree will have to be cut down and destroyed.
7. yesterday's concert ended later than the one the night before.
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8. the laboratory workers took four breaks today and five breaks yesterday.
9. vivian had no time to go back to the cafeteria, for her next class was starting in less than a
minute.
10. my sister is always happy whenever mom is cooking a steak dinner.
11. there is no opportunity like this one to make you a rich person.
12. the machine's incessant noise forced us to keep our windows closed.
13. the wind was blowing so furiously that the sunbathers were unable to open their umbrellas.
14. miriam sang at last year's school musical celebration.
15. hordes of summer travelers will soon be making their way through these two bus terminals.