Expressing Cause and
Effect
Theresia Anita Saragih
Cause and effect is a relationship between
events or things, where one is the result of the
other or others.
Linking Word for Expressing Cause and Effect
A. CONJUNCTION = KATA PENGHUBUNG
• Because
Example : Because the government instructed to stay home and keep
distance during COVID-19 pandemic, we’re staying at home for
almost two months for now.
• Since
Example : Since it was hot, we turned the fan into max.
• As
Example : As the baby was keep crying, she gave him the milk formula.
• So
Example : It was raining really hard, so he waited at the school and late for
an hour to go home.
B. TRANSITION = C. PREPOSITION =
KATA TRANSISI KATA DEPAN
• Therefore
Example : Her husband had an affair again for third • Due to
times. Therefore, she decided to get a divorce.
Example : Due to the flood, the road was
• As A Result
Example : He didn’t study seriously and just played blocked and I can’t go anywhere.
the game all night long. As the result, he failed on • Because of
the exam next day. Example : She can’t meet and date a new
• Consequently guy because of her first love.
Example : She forgot to turn off the stove when • Thanks to
boiling the water. Consequently, the water was Example : Thanks to her endless effort, she
dried and the kettle was burned. got the presidential award in education field.
• For This Reason • Caused by
Example : She doesn’t like physical and outdoor
activities. For this reason, she rejected when
Example : That destroyed house is caused
her friends asked her to come along to climb the by typhoon last night.
mountain.
THANKYOU
IN NIAS : “SARA YAWA MBA'E BA SARA TOU LAOSI, DA TA FARAHUGÖ
WAMÖZI”
IN ENGLISH : “KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE”
MEANING : ACHIEVE TWO AIMS AT ONCE.
ARTINYA : MEMECAHKAN DUA MASALAH DENGAN SATU TINDAKAN PADA
SAAT BERSAMAAN
IN NIAS : “SÖKHI TÖ WANOU'Ö, SÖKHI TÖ WA ME, AWAI SI MÖRÖ ZI NO
MATE, LÖ SÖKHI TÖ WA ME, SOLAU TAWUYU TOU ZI INO MATE”
IN ENGLISH : “EAT TO LIVE, NOT LIVE TO EAT”
MEANING : ANY HONEST TALK WILL BE TREATED KINDLY.
ARTINYA : JIKA KITA BERBICARA DENGAN JUJUR DAN BAIK MAKA KITA
AKAN DIPERLAKUKAN DENGAN BAIK OLEH ORANG LAIN.