synonyms - as a resultas a result(adv.)accordingly,as a
consequence,consequently,ergo,in consequence,in the
end,so,then,therefore,this is why,thus
AS A RESULT: COMO RESULTADOAs a result of something and
describing effects and results
Therefore (adverb): as a result of the reason that has just been
mentionedConsequently (adverb): as a resultAccordingly (adverb): as
a result of somethingFrom (preposition): as a result of
somethingThus (adverb): as a result of the fact that you have just
mentionedHence (adverb): used for introducing something that is a
result of the fact that has just been statedAs a consequence/in
consequence: used for saying that one thing is the result of
anotherBy virtue of something: because of, or as a result ofEnsuing
(adjective): an ensuing event or activity happens after something
else, often as a result of itKnock-on (adjective): a knock-on
effect is the indirect result of something
Connectorsshowing cause and resultConnectors or linkers are
words or groups of words that help us connect words, phrases or
sentences. Thanks to them, we can express relationships between
ideas and improve our expression by making longer, more complex
sentences. For example, take these two sentences:
Connectorscan be used to show contrast, purpose, sequence, etc.
but today we will be concentrating on the linking words that show
cause or result.
RESULT or CONSEQUENCE Thus(very formal):He was the eldest son,
and thus, heir to the title. Therefore(formal, used mainly in
written English): She is only seventeen and therefore not eligible
to vote. As a result:There has been a rise in the number of
accidents. As a result, the government has decided to lower the
speed limit.As a result ofis followed by a noun, pronoun or gerund.
Can you rewrite the previous example usingas a result of?As a
result of the rise in the number of accidents, the government...
So(less formal):There was nothing on TV, so I decided to go to bed.
That's why:Cold temperatures kill mosquitos, that's why you won't
see them in winter. For this reason:The Colonel was confident that
war was impending, and for this reason he hurried his preparations
to leave the country. Consequently(used especially in written
English):This poses a threat to the food chain, and consequently to
human health.
Otherexpressions (linking adverbs) join a second clause with an
effect of the action in the first clause. Theexpressions below
relatethe meaning of effect (result).
ACTION TAKENEFFECT
We took blanketsAs a result,weweren'tcold.
Consequently,weweren'tcold.
For this reason,weweren'tcold.
Therefore,weweren'tcold.
As a result va siempre al comienzo de una oracinAsa
result,consequently, can begin a new sentence.And,as a result, is
used in the middle of a sentence.
-His wife left himand, as a result, he became very depressed.-I
studied a lot,as a resultI got an excellent mark.-Zamorano trained
hard for many yearsand, as a result,he became one of the best
football players in Spain.
As a result (And, as a result; as a result of)???Meaning: Como
resultado. Part of speech: As a result is often used as a
conjunctive adverbial phrase to indicate cause-and-effect
relationships.Its a connector or linker of words or groups of words
that help us to connect words phrases or sentences that describing
effects and results. Join a second clause with an effect of the
action in the first clause.Synonyms: accordingly, as a consequence,
consequently, ergo, in consequence, in the end, so, then,
therefore, this is why, thusAntonyms: There are no antonymsPosition
in a sentence: Can begin a new sentence:There has been a rise in
the number of accidents. As a result, the government has decided to
lower the speed limit.Someone called in a bomb threat. As a result,
school was cancelled.As a result of the change in weather, the tree
began to lose its leavesIn the middle of both sentences:I studied a
lot as a result I got an excellent mark.I studied very hard on my
notes, as a result, I got an A+ on my testThe temperature dropped
30 degrees, as a result, people started to wear coats.
