Cause and Effect Linking Words

_____ Ahmed woke up late, he missed his first class.

• Due to

• As

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The flight was canceled _____ bad weather.

• due to

• as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The concert has been canceled _____ lack of interest.

• because

• because of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We were unable to get funding (money) and _____ had to cancel the project.

• therefore

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

I spent most of my money in the first week _____ I had very little to eat by the end of the vacation.

• so

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_____ we have a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

• Since

• Due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

He polite and smart ...................... many people like her.

• so

• because

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CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.2B

We stayed inside ... the storm.

• because

• because of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I wanted to stay longer ... I was really enjoying the party.

• since

• because of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Amanda stayed at home ... her illness.

• as a result of

• as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6