Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Cause/effect sentence patterns
In addition to because, these patterns can be used to indicate cause (reason) and effect (result).
1. when....(then)
2. as a result
3. if.....(then)
4. result(s) from + noun phrase (often a gerund phrase)
Examples:
The paint is so light because he added a lot of white.
When you add white paint, the color is lighter.
He added white paint. As a result, the color is light.
If you add white paint, (then) you will get a lighter color.
Light colors result from adding white pigment.
1. when....(then)
2. as a result
3. if.....(then)
4. result(s) from + noun phrase (often a gerund phrase)
Examples:
The paint is so light because he added a lot of white.
When you add white paint, the color is lighter.
He added white paint. As a result, the color is light.
If you add white paint, (then) you will get a lighter color.
Light colors result from adding white pigment.
# posted by Barbara Schulz @ 4:23 AM 
