Istilah cause and effect atau sebab dan akibat adalah istilah yang sudah
anda dengar sejak SD, tapi penggunaanya dapat dipakai hingga dunia
kerja. Kalimat yang mengandung unsur sebab-akibat biasanya
melibatkan sebuah kegiatan yang membuat sesuatu terjadi, dan akibat
dari kegiatan tersebut.
Cause
The cause of the flood was the massive of amount garbage thrown in
the river. (Penyebab dari banjir itu adalah banyaknya sampah yang
dibuang ke sungai.)
Effect
Affect
Due to
Because of
Owing to
Thanks to
As a consequence of
As a result of
Because
Since
As
For
etc.
Because of
Thanks to
As a result of
Due to
As a consequence of
Owing to
Contoh:
1. Due to Bella’s nervousness, she did not pass the driving test.
Because
Since
As
For
Contoh:
1. Because Bella was nervous, she did not pass the driving test