Grammatical Signals

The rain was falling really hard that day. ____________, the classes were suspended.

• Because

• For this reason

• However

• Due to

Paul went to the kitchen to look for food. ____________, the refrigerator was empty.

• Thus

• As a result

• However

• Since

I wanted to be a teacher ___________ I like to interact with children.

• so

• thus

• due to

• because

The door was left open. _________ the robber sneaked into the house very easily.

• Hence

• Because

• As a consequence of

• The cause of

Mary broke her mother's vase. ____________, her mother scolded her.

• Consequently

• As a result

• To be the effect of

• Since

I need a new phone for my online classes. __________, my mom told me that my old phone was still working.

• Thus

• Hence

• So

• However

Vaccination for CoVid is now progressing. _____________, many Filipinos are still afraid of its side effects.

• But

• So

• Thus

• Because

The government should provide all students with their own tablets ___________ the budget is not sufficient.

• hence

• but

• thus

• as a consequence of

He wanted to confess his feelings to his crush. ___________, he does not have enough courage to do it.

• But

• Thus

• To be the effect of

• However

DepEd implemented online classes. ___________, Philippines is still one of the countries with slow internet speed.

• On the other hand

• So

• As a result of

• Due to