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Conjunctions

The most important conjunctions are because, as, since, and so. Because, as, and since introduce a cause; so introduces an effect. These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together. They are often used like this:

First sentence conjunction second sentence.

I stayed at home because it was raining.
It was raining, so I stayed at home. (use a comma before so)

You can also reverse the order of the sentences with because, as, and since:

  Because it was raining, I stayed at home.

Note that this is not possible with so.

Transitions

The most important transitions are therefore, consequently, and as a result. All of these introduce an effect. These are used to join two complete sentences (or independent clauses) together. They are often used like this:

	First sentence; transition, second sentence.
	First sentence. Transition, second sentence.

It was raining; therefore, I stayed at home.
It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home.

 Prepositions

The most important prepositions are due to and because of. Both of these introduce a cause in the form of a noun phrase. They are often used like this:

	Sentence due to noun phrase.
	Because of noun phrase, sentence.

I stayed at home due to the rain.
Because of the rain, I stayed at home.

Cause and Effect

         A cause and effect analysis is an attempt to understand why things happen as they do. People in many professions spend considerable effort trying to understand the causes and effects of human behavior and natural phenomena to gain better control over events and over ourselves. If we understand the causes of accidents, wars, and natural disasters, perhaps we can avoid them in the future. If we understand the consequences of our own behavior, perhaps we can modify our behavior in a way that will allow us to lead happier, safer lives.

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Example 1

Cause

they have been paid excessive tax due to their mistakes  such as miscalculation.

Effect


Every year many tax payers get rebates of income tax


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Example 2

Cause

 it become that more and more countries are running out of oils

Effect


Every year many tax payers get rebates of income tax

Fact and Opinion

A fact   is a statement that can be verified and backed up with 


evidence.


The 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing,China,from 


August 8 to 24,2008


An Opinion   is based on a personal belief or view.It's not based 


on 


evidence that can be verified. Letters to the Editor in a newspaper 


are a good example of opinions


Titanic is the best film of all time.