One of the things we’re constantly expected to do when we write is to provide justifications for our ideas. We can also use other information to provide explanations and support to our opinions. These come under a number of headings.
We consider the cause of what we are proposing. We can look at the possible effects of what we’re discussing and finally we can offer reasons as to why we think this way. There is a lot of choice so it is essential to consider using a good range of these linking words and devices. Let’s look at some ways we can use these types of structures.
The most familiar of these type of reason linking expressions are as, because, seeing that, seeing as, or since.
We can use because of, due to, and owing to before a noun or a noun phrase. As these expressions contain a preposition we can also use a gerund verb form.
We can also use for or with , for has a similar meaning to as a result of and with has a similar meaning to as a result of their being.
Examples
There are also a number of verbs and other words we can use to discuss the cause of something.
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