G5:  Adverb Clauses II - cause & effect

by Tom Rohrbach

Multiple Choice Quiz

When we talk about a cause and an effect (or result), we can just use "so"

in the 'effect' clause, or we can use a 'cause' conjunction in the 'cause' clause.

(Say that ten times fast!  :-)

The conjunctions we can use in a 'cause' clause are:  because  /  since  /  now that

"Because" and "since" have the exact same meaning in a cause-effect sentence.

However, "now that" adds another factor - a sense of timing related to 'now'.

Do you know how to choose the right conjunction, and put it in the right place?

Let's find out - it's harder than it looks!