Cause and effect Verbs and verb phrases

The following verbs all introduce effect (= consequences or results):

lie behind เป็�นเหตุ�ผลสำ��หรั�บ

Do you know what lies behind their decision?

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bring about เป็�นสำ�เหตุ�ของ

He brought about his company's collapse by his reckless spending.

generate ทำ��ให�เกิ�ด

Tourism generated many new jobs.

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give rise to ทำ��ให�เกิ�ด

International support has given rise to a new optimism in the company.

lead to ชั�กิน��ไป็สำ��

Summer clubs for school students in the UK have led to a decrease in the crime rate.

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produce สำรั��งข��น

Every cause produces more than one effect.

result in สำ�งผลให�เกิ�ด

A poor diet will result in health problems.

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arise from เป็�นผลม�จ�กิMany accidents arise from carelessness.

be based on อ�งThe relationship between husband and wife should be based on love.

The following verbs all introduce cause:

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come from ม�จ�กิI feel awful." "That comes from eating too much."

stem from เกิ�ดจ�กิ

Her attitude stems from her background.

The following verbs all introduce cause:

Cause and effect Conjunctions and adverbs

The following conjunctions and adverbs show relationships between cause and effect:

because เพรั�ะว่��

The boat was off balance because it was overload.

for since

Cause and effect Conjunctions and adverbs

The following conjunctions and adverbs show relationships between cause and effect:

consequently ด�งน��น ผลทำ$%สำ�ดกิ&คื(อ

It rained heavily, and consequently the baseball game was called off.

Cause and effect Conjunctions and adverbs

The following conjunctions and adverbs show relationships between cause and effect:

so ด�งน��น

He is ambitious, so he doesn’t mind staying late at work most evenings.

Cause and effect Conjunctions and adverbs

The following conjunctions and adverbs show relationships between cause and effect:

Therefore ด�งน��น

We were unable to get funding and therefore we had to abandon the project.

Cause and effect Prepositions

The following prepositions all introduce cause:

because of เน(%องจ�กิ

Sudsuay got the job because of her pleasant manner.

Cause and effect Prepositions

The following prepositions all introduce cause:

due to เน(%องจ�กิ

This failure is due to your mistake.

Cause and effect Prepositions

The following prepositions all introduce cause:

for เพรั�ะว่��

I couldn’t sleep for worrying.

Cause and effect Prepositions

The following prepositions all introduce cause:

owing to เพรั�ะว่��

Owing to the storms, all trains have been cancelled.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

aim คืว่�มตุ��งใจ

The aim of the programme was to give students work experience.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

basis รั�กิฐ�น สำ�ว่นสำ��คื�ญ

What is the basis for the argument?

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

consequence ผล

Your cough is the consequence of smoking.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

explanation กิ�รัชั$�แจง กิ�รั อธิ�บ�ย

Scientists have come up with many explanations for why the sky is blue.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

motive แรังจ�งใจ

Nobody seemed to have a motive for the murder.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

outcome ผลล�พธิ.

The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

purpose เป็/�หม�ย

The purpose of a conclusion is to sum up the main points of the essay.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

reason เหตุ�ผล

His laziness is the reason why he is not as successful as he could be.

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The following nouns refer to cause and effect:

result ผลล�พธิ.

The results will be back in a week.