Cause and effect - transition signals

Cause and effect - transition signals

by STEFANIA COLUCCIA -
Number of replies: 26

  1. Choose 2 signals from each category (sentence connectors, clause connectors, other), 
  2. look them up online for meaningful instances and 
  3. share them here in this forum.

Use the bold format to highlight the transition signal exemplified in each instance (you'll have to select "advanced settings").

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by STEFANIA COLUCCIA -
  1. Deepfake has taken cybercrime cells of countries across the world by storm, owing to its various applications in crimes like revenge porn, identity theft, political coups etc.
  2. Addressing the issues, only when they take root later in life, results in huge detriment.
  3. But we know that the environments in which we live, learn, work and play affect our ability to engage in healthful behaviours.

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by VALENTINA CRIVELLARO -

1- I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat by the end of the holiday. 

2- We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.

3- As it was getting late, I decided to book into a hotel.

4- I've been very busy since I came back from holiday.

5- His success was due to hard work.

6- Reducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.

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by SERENA SAGGIA -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS:
1. The match got cancelled due to the heavy rain
2. I got stuck in the traffic consequently I missed the flight
CLAUSE CONNECTORS: 
1. Since she loves ice cream so much, I decided to give her an ice-cream printed dress
2. As it is raining again, we will have to stay at home
OTHER:
1. She made one big mistake, as a result, she lost her job
2. Owing to the bad weather, the train was late 

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by ARIANNA CARGNONI -
"sentence connectors"
1. As a consequence, the mid-21st century mind might almost be infantilised, characterised by short attention spans, sensationalism, inability to empathise and a shaky sense of identity.
2. Consequently, Earth Overshoot Day, the point at which human consumption exceeds the amount nature can regenerate in a year, has moved back by over three weeks from 29 July in 2019 to 22 August this year.

"clause connectors"
3. “We totally support the windfarms, insofar as they are going to ameliorate climate change”.
4. So many people still love "Friends" because it reminds them of a time when life was still fun.

"other"  
5. Women died as a result of domestic abuse during the first lockdown.
6. Explosion at factory near Moscow leads to speculation about its military use.

("The Guardian")

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by GIORGIA TESSAROLO -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. Rates of burial — and, hence, of embalming — have undergone a drastic decline.
2. One example is the Advanced Market Commitment tool, where donors pledge to purchase developing country disease-focused vaccines or medicines, giving companies a commercial buyer and thus a reason to risk their R&D investment and product development.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS
1. The first "arm" of the trial, in which PRO 2000 formed 2% of the gel, was abandoned early because results elsewhere suggested this was an ineffective mix.
2. They are regularly sent booklets, but they barely read them as they have so much paperwork to deal with.

OTHER
1. Venezuela and Nigeria are unreliable, owing to civil strife.
2. A minority think it is the consequence of two different but equally defensive approaches.

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by STEFANIA COLUCCIA -
Well done, Giorgia! I especially like the last two examples!

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by BEATRICE BONAVENTURA -
- SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. I was born with Cerebral Palsy, a group of movement disorders, which has severely impacted all of my limbs, rendering me completely unable to stand. Consequently, I have been a wheelchair user ever since I grew out of my pushchair.
(https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/01/i-want-a-girlfriend-but-falling-in-love-could-cost-me-my-benefits-18498094/)
2. Stacey Slater suspected Ruby of telling lies, and therefore she forced her to take a pregnancy test.
(https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/25/eastenders-devastating-miscarriage-revealed-for-ruby-allen-14145432/)

- CLAUSE CONNECTORS
1. After the report, I eventually found out through Facebook that this psychologist was friends with Camila, and that the person who went as a witness for my ex was the court psychologist’s best friend. They’ve since deleted their accounts.
(https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/31/i-havent-seen-my-daughter-since-2019-my-ex-turned-her-against-me-18852127/)
2. As a Black woman, I've been discriminated against since birth
(https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/06/as-a-black-woman-ive-been-discriminated-against-since-birth-18487588/)

- OTHER
1. As a result, producers have been forced to warn celebrities to stay hyper-vigilant around the unwelcome guests as their blood-zapping could drain their limited energy levels.
(https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/06/im-a-celebrity-might-scrap-key-part-camp-put-high-alert-19932543/)
2. Like jet lag, all it takes is one disturbance in a sleep schedule to create a domino effect of drowsiness.
(https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/15/why-do-clock-changes-affect-our-sleep-expert-tips-to-avoid-disruption-18439015/)

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by CARLOTTA GIANNI' -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. Smoking can cause loss of appetite. Therefore, quitting smoking can result in a weight gain.
2. Being fit builds confidence. As a result, fit people are usually more satisfied with themselves both physically and mentally than others.
CLAUSE CONNECTORS
1. Because China keeps health related data secret, it is difficult to estimate the number of people who died from Covid-19.
2. It has been impossible to create the European Union Constitution, since some members were against it.

OTHER
1. Being happy leads to a longer life.
2. Misoginism is the reason for the pay gap between men and women.

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by SILVIA COMIN -

SENTENCE CONNECTORS 

1. Some people will be more capable and thus better paid than others. 

2. European music happens to use a scale of eight notes, hence the use of the term octave. 

CLAUSE CONNECTORS

1. As you didn’t do a very good job with this essay, I’d like you to do it again

2. Since we had a few minutes to wait, we had a coffee.

OTHERS 

1.  Jobs could be lost in the defence industry due to political changes sweeping Europe. 

2. Is this change having an effect on your schedule?

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by VERONICA DI MARCANTONIO -
[C] THUS, [E]
It is the same electrical oscillations in the frontal cortex that make the recollection of episodic memories (e.g., things that happened to you) possible. Thus, these findings suggest that the neurophysiological mechanisms that we employ while dreaming (and recalling dreams) are the same as when we construct and retrieve memories while we are awake.

[E] SINCE [C]
This could also be related to memory: since older people have weaker memories, it could be that they dream but cannot remember their dreams by the time they wake up.

[E] DUE TO [C]
Mexico showed the biggest jump in happiness outside Europe, probably due to freer elections.

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by LINDA ROSSETTI -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. The decline observed over the previous two years has THUS come to a halt.
2. Whatever is hidden is harmful, HENCE revelation equals security.

CLAUSE CONNECTORES
1. We became one of those couples no one wanted to see together SINCE we were both so much more pleasant without the other.
2. Enjoy the first hour of the day. This is important AS it sets the mood for the rest of the day.

OTHER
1. Meaningful coincidences are, at many times, meant for some purpose that may LEAD TO new opportunities
2. OWING TO little response, his speech tailed off to a hesitant end.

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by MARIANNA SOMMELLA -

SENTENCE CONNECTORS

1.As a result of his poor choices, he feels now unsatisfied 

2.Any factor which decreases either cardiac output or peripheral vascular resistance diminishes systemic arterial pressure and hence cerebral perfusion


CLAUSE CONNECTORS

1.since truth involves a certain way of thinking, the subject is now included in the truth criterion

2.Your presence was very meaningful, as it helped him feel more comfortable 

Others

1. His accident occurred owing to the fact that he was talking on his phone 

2. The problem was due to a shortage of disk space.



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by NICCOLÒ CASSON -

SENTENCE CONNECTORS

  1. The organisms do not carry on their work in soils deficient in air, hence the process is checked in water-logged soils.
  2. Amazon has achieved such scale and thus has collected so much data that their suggestions are really useful.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS

  1. Since they were all dressed up, she assumed they were going to church together.
  2. As she left the kitchen, his voice followed her.

OTHER

  1. A missed period might be due to stress, illness, or even hormonal changes due to age.
  2. The result, if considered alone, inevitably leads to an underestimate of the average amplitude of the regular diurnal variation.

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by MATTEO SCARPA -

SENTENCE CONNECTORS

  • Neither of them thought of turning on the lunch-time news. Thus Caroline didn't hear of John's death until Peter telephoned.
  • While we would do much more good in total terms, the cost would also be much lower, and hence much more likely to be implemented.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS

  • The President has played a shrewd diplomatic game because from the outset he called for direct talks with the United States.
  • Enjoy the first hour of the day. This is important as it sets the mood for the rest of the day.

OTHER

  • Everything is affected by that
  • The new regulations had the effect of reducing the number of people applying for the visa


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by RAMONA SOLARI -
sentence connectors

-Greatly enhanced risk to humans as a consequence of empirically determined lower moist heat stress tolerance

-Interview: “By excluding themselves from the line of heirs, women are becoming more exposed to poverty and consequently to domestic violence”



clause connectors
-Ukraine war: Zelensky speaks out as US stand-off imperils war effort

-High rate of UK teens skipping meals because of poverty, survey suggests

other

-The 61,600-square-mile (159,500-square-kilometer) territory accounts for two-thirds of Guyana and also borders Brazil, whose Defense Ministry earlier this week in a statement said it has “intensified its defense actions" and boosted its military presence in the region as a result of the dispute.

-Backbench PL MP implies Malta's energy subsidy leads to waste

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by CARLOTTA GIULIO -

Sentence connectors

1. The rains have not stopped for weeks, and as a consequence, the river has flooded the surrounding fields.

2. It may therefore be too much to hope for from a single negotiation.

Clause connectors

1. The pain went away because I took the pills.

2. I went home since I was really tired.

Other

1. I decided to take the bus, that explains why I was late.

2. This is caused by the high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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by SOFIA ROSSI -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
-AS A CONSEQUENCE OF the higher wages, many have cut back on their domestic help and are struggling to cope.
-THEREFORE, as the government is fashioning long term answers to address these problems, it urges citizens to appreciate that self-help and lawlessness cannot offer a path to a sustainable solution.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS
-SINCE Russia launched its full-scale aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, the OECD has deepened its co-operation with Ukraine, building on three decades of work.
-AS agriculture became entrenched in the South, they became too dependent on cotton.

OTHER
-About 25 percent of the vaccines and 12 percent of the total food produced were lost OWING TO the lack of proper cold chains.
-DUE TO the lack of oxygen and retention of carbon dioxide, breathing becomes rapid and deep.

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by GAIA MECCHIA -
SENTENCE CONNTECTORS
1. If undernourished children do survive to become adults, they have decreased learning ability. As a result when they grow up, it will probably be difficult for them to find work. 
2. Malnutrition leads to illness and a reduced ability to work in adulthood, thus perpetuating the poverty cycle.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS
3. He decided to go to the conference in Barcelona, as he was in Spain anyway.
4. In 1998, the government introduced a new import tax because people were importing cars from abroad.

OTHER
5. Higher demand for goods and services leads to higher imports from abroad.
6. Low-income women were disproportionately affected by the legislation.

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by CHIARA PULVIRENTI -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1) The Pacific Sea is facing ecological catastrophe AS A RESULT of pollution
2) I felt tired THEREFORE I couldn't come to the party

CLAUSE CONNECTORS
1) I had to cancel my tournament BECAUSE i felt dizzy
2) As the manager, Franco has to make important decisions for his company

OTHER
1) DUE TO his hard work he got promoted
2) The increase in price LEADS TO an increase in supply

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by AURORA MILAN -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. More than three quarters of all global greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for temperatures rising. As a result, many governments, scientists and campaigners want to see a global agreement on phasing out polluting fossil fuels at cop28.
2. There has been an increase in greenhouse gases, therefore global warming is happening

CLAUSE CONNECTORS
1. Because of a change in how planets are classified, Pluto is no longer a planet
2. As prices rise across the globe, many americans are looking to save money where they can, including travel.

OTHER
1. The country's BRI membership was due to renew automatically in march next year unless Italy notified China that it was withdrawing by the end of this year.
2. In some individuals, variations in the ALDH enzyme can lead to a higher or lower tolerance to alcohol

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by CARMELA ROCHIRA -
1. There was an accident and as a result, there was a long line of cars on the highway
2. Hence, deductions about its impact are limited so far
3. The percentage increase in reported crime in England and Wales this year is the highest since the war
4. As you can see, we're still working
5. These weather conditions will affect the number of people who will come to the outdoor concert
6. The book is the result of years of hard work and dedication

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by ANGELICA BARONE -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS
1. The prime minister was attending the conference, hence all the extra security
2. Thus, the calculated average ratio of total protein in the artery versus vein was 1.4:1.
CLAUSE CONNECTORS
3. Patients were discharged from hospital because the beds were needed by other people.
4. Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.
OTHER
5. The game has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
6. The government, however, has a strong steering role with complex regulations affecting virtually every aspect of the health system.

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by GAIA GHIRARDELLI -
1. The slots are limited, external candidates should therefore register earlier.
2. It is something quite rare, hence extremely valuable.
3. The treaty happened because he trusted him.
4. Since he chose to avoid confrontation, he will not be participating in the debate.
5. Constantly seeing what others do on social media is one of the causes of fomo.
6. The analysis explains why the results are so different from last year.

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by MARTINA FERNETTI -
SENTENCE CONNECTORS:
1. The student didn't like his teacher therefore he didn't study.
2. no one showed up for water aerobics, thus the class was cancelled.

CLAUSE CONNECTORS:
1. I haven’t finished my homework yet because I had a really busy day 
2. I haven’t eaten today since I’m feeling sick 

OTHER:
1. Because of Mila’s bad behaviour, the school trip was cancelled 
2. Due to Alison being sick, the party was cancelled 

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by ANASTASIA ZUFFERLI -
Sentence connectors
1. Our server was down, hence the delay in responding.
2. He was injured and therefore unable to play.

Clause connectors
1. They were angry because their plans had been discovered.
2. Since you ate the ice cream last night, we don't have any dessert tonight.

Other
1. Her investigations ultimately led to the discovery of the missing documents.
2. Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

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by GIULIA VESCOVI -
  1. As a result of the accident, he suffered permanent brain damage. 
  2. As a consequence of the economic crisis, the number of suicides has increased.
  3. Many studies prove that studying is important, because it can lead a better job in the future.

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