Sentences with the word cause in them

Synonym: basis, interest, motive, reason. Antonym: consequence, effect, outcome, result. Similar words: because, because of, pause, exhaust. Meaning: [kɔːz]  n. 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 5. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. v. 1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. 

Ответ:

1. Plants and endangered species will die out if plants and factories continue to  cause pollution.

2. My sister dreams of a robotic teacher, but I believe that robots can never replace humans.

3. I suppose, life in the future will be very different when people invent flying vehicles for everyday use.

4. If I have enough money when I grow up, I will buy a smart house.

5. Some animals won’t be able to find a safe place to live if people continue polluting the environment.

6. The problem with traffic jams  will be solved only when we have flying cars.

7. Anyway, the earth is polluted even nowadays, not to say anything about twenty or even fifty years in advance.

8. My only wish is to construct a mini-submarine.

9. If people find some alternative fuel , we will be able to save our atmosphere from toxic fumes.

10. They say that in the future there will be some  moon shuttles that will travel from the Earth to the Moon and even further in just a few minutes.

Объяснение:

Linking words help us to connect ideas and sentences. We can use linking words to give examples, add and order information, summarize, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas.

Sometimes we need to link two ideas in a way that shows a cause and effect relationship between them.

Look at the following example:

• I was late to work today because I missed the bus.

The first part of the sentence, ‘I was late to work today’, tells us what happened. The second part of the sentence, ‘because I missed the bus’, tells us why it happened.

The linking word ‘because’ in this sentence shows cause and effect. The cause is WHY it happens. The effect is WHAT happens.  

Because, since, as, and so

Let’s look more closely at some cause and effect linking words. Some common cause and effect linking words are ‘because’, ‘since’, ‘as’ and ‘so’.

‘Because’, ‘since’, and ‘as’ show cause.

• It game was cancelled because it was raining.

‘Because it was raining’ is the cause. It is why the game was cancelled.

Here are a few more examples.

• I took notes for you in class today since you were absent.
• As Monday is a holiday, we have decided to leave town for the weekend.

‘So’, on the other hand, shows effect.

• It was raining, so the game was cancelled.

This is almost the same as the earlier sentence, but we use the word ‘so’ to talk about the effect: the game was cancelled.

Consequently and therefore

Some other words we can use to talk about effect are ‘therefore’ and ‘consequently’.

• Jesse’s new girlfriend was allergic to cats. Therefore, he had to give his beloved cat Fluffy away.
• He stole money from the company, and consequently, he was fired.

Cause and effect words that are followed by nouns

‘Because of’, ‘due to’, and ‘owing to’ are linking words that also show cause, but they must be followed by a noun instead of a verb phrase.

•   The game was cancelled because of the rain.

Here, we use a noun, the rain, after the linking words ‘because of’. ‘Due to’ and ‘owing to’ are used the same way.

• We lost the contract due to Edgar’s careless mistakes.
• The business went bankrupt owing to a combination of bad luck and bad decisions.

‘So… that’  and ‘Such… that’

We can also use ‘so + an adjective + that’ to create cause and effect:

• I was so tired that I fell asleep on the bus.

In this sentence, ‘I was tired’ is the cause and ‘I fell asleep on the bus’ is the effect.

We can also use a quantifier and a noun instead of an adjective to create a sentence in the same way:

• Bill Gates earns so much money that he donates most of it to charity.
• He ate so many cookies that he threw up.

We can also use ‘such + an adjective + a noun + that’ to create cause and effect.

• She is such a beautiful woman that everyone she meets falls in love with her.

‘She is a beautiful woman’ is the cause in this sentence; ‘everyone she meets falls in love with her’ is the effect.

• This is such a good recipe that my grandma refuses to share it.  

‘This is a good recipe’ is the cause; ‘my grandma refuses to share it’ is the effect.

Here’s a good video from Anglo-Link explaining the types and uses of linking words of cause and effect:

See also:

Coordinating Conjunctions

Conjunctions of Contrast

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1.During the last hundred years we have done great damage to the environment.

2. There’s a large chemical factory in our town which has polluted the river twice in the last year.

3. The Government is very worried about the pollution of our rivers and beaches.

4. A lot of household waste like bottles and newspapers can be recycled and used again.

5 Environmentalists are furious with the American Government for delaying measures which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

6. There are lots of things we can all do to protect the environment.

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1. The Government is introducing strict new rules on the dumping of toxic waste by industry.

2. Farmers contribute to environmental damage by spraying crops with pesticides which stay in the soil for years.

3. Emissions from factories in northern Germany affect the environment in large parts of Scandinavia.

4. Tropical rainforests have always helped to keep the environment in balance but recent deforestation means they no longer absorb as much carbon dioxide as they used to.

5. Exhaust fumes from cars and other vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment.