Can describe cause and effect relationships
Causal reasoning and explanation
Vocabulary
due to — devido a
the rain, the event was postponed.
Devido à chuva, o evento foi adiado.as a result — como resultado
, the economy grew.
Como resultado, a economia cresceu.because of — wegen
the traffic, I arrived late.
Por causa do tráfego, cheguei atrasado.consequently — folglich
, we needed to change plans.
Consequentemente, precisámos de mudar os planos.this led to — isto levou a que
us making new discoveries.
Isto levou a que fizéssemos novas descobertas.the cause was — a causa foi
the lack of communication.
A causa foi a falta de comunicação.
Grammar
Cause and effect connectors
Using 'due to', 'as a result', 'because of' for causal relationships
- Due to the price increase, many customers changed.
- As a result of the reform, the system improved.
Cultural notes
British communication values clear cause and effect relationships. Using 'due to' or 'as a result' demonstrates analytical thinking.