Reasons, results and examples

Look at the expressions below:

GIVING REASONS:

Because, since + clause:

I went home early because / since there was nothing else to do at work.

Because of, due to + noun:

It’s very cold today because of / due to the wind.

GIVING RESULTS:

I didn’t have lunch, so I’m really hungry.

I didn’t have lunch. As a result, I’m really hungry.

GIVING EXAMPLES:

Such as, like + noun

We need to revise lots of things, such as / like relative clauses and the passive.

For example, for instance + noun / clause

We need to revise lots of things, for example / for instance relative clauses and the passive.

We need to revise lots of things, for example / for instance, we need to practise the passive.

Now, try some exercises:

• Difference between because and because of here.
• Expressing reason here
• Here you have more information about how to use such as and for instance.
• An exercise comparing so, as a result and because here.