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Equivalence between reason and result expressions.
Focus Grammar
Description We will practise the equivalence between expressing reason and expressing result.
Instructions 1- Read a sentence expressing reason and change it to express result, or viceversa 2- Move your mouse over the black button to check your answer. 3- If you were right, click on the green button, if wrong, click on the red. (FORMAL) at the end of a sentence means that you need a formal equivalent
 
Item Match Comments
As you are hungry, you should come with me for lunch (formal) You are hungry. Therefore, you should come with me for lunch (formal)
I was late because there was a lot o traffic There was a lot of traffic, so I was late
I don't like tango because I can't dance (formal) I can't dance. Therefore, I don't like tango
I can buy a plain because I'm rich I'm rich, so I can buy a plain
It is cold because it is winter It is winter, so it is cold
Since you know Chinese, you should speak to him first. (formal) You know Chinese. Therefore, you should speak to him first. (formal)
It must be late because it is very dark It is very dark, so it must be late
She said hello because she knows me She knows me, so she said hello
There are many animals because this is Africa (formal) This is Africa. Therefore, there are many animals.
I love you because you are my son (formal) You are my son. Therefore, I love you.
Total number of items: 10
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Reason and result are interconnected:
 
A B (A is the cause/reason of B)
B A (B is the result of A)
 
      I speak English because I am an Australian   (reason)
      As I am Australian, I speak English               (reason)
      I am Australian, so I speak English               (result)