This card explains that 'as a result' is used to indicate the consequence of a preceding event, connecting the hurricane's destruction to the family's need to relocate.
This flashcard explains that 'as a result' is used to show the consequence of a previous action or event, linking the hurricane's destruction to the family's need to find a new home.
| Task | Fierce hurricane has destroyed dozens of buildings in the town. _______ Sam's family has to find another place to live. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 4 |
| a | Because of |
| b | So as |
| c | As |
| d | As a result |
| comment | When we talk about a result we use 'so, therefore, as a result, for this reason'. Notice that they are usually come at the beginning of the sentence but it is possible for 'so' and ' therefore' to take also a middle position. Other given linking words do not relate to the meaning of the sentence. |
| topic | linking words |
| level | 2 |
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