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1. ways of saying what the result of something is
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1. ways of saying what the result of something is
▷ so /səʊ/ [conjunction/adverb]
use this to say that someone does something or something happens as a result of something else :
▪ There was nothing on TV, so I decided to go to bed.
▪ The rest of the week I’m busy, I’m afraid, so it’ll have to be Monday.
▪ The shop doesn’t open until 11am and so it loses a lot of business.
▷ therefore /ˈðeəʳfɔːʳ/ [adverb]
so - use this in formal speech and writing :
▪ The building work is taking quite a long time, and therefore costing us money.
▪ Jewish weddings are both religious and civil. Therefore two official applications for marriage are necessary.
▷ so big/tall/old etc (that) /səʊ ˈbɪg ðət/ [adverb]
use this to say that because someone or something is very big, tall etc, something happens as a result :
▪ I was so busy today that I didn’t have time for lunch.
▪ He always thought he was so good looking that no woman would turn him down.
▷ such a bad day/an old car/a tall man etc (that) /ˌsʌtʃ ə bæd ˈdeɪ ðət/
use this to say that because it is a very bad day, a very old car etc something happens or someone does something as a result :
▪ It was such a nice day that we decided to go for a picnic.
▪ The dress was such a bargain, I had to buy it.
▪ Paul remained silent for such a long time that we were beginning to wonder if he’d fallen asleep.
▷ so that/with the result that /ˈsəʊ ðət, wɪð ðə rɪˈzʌlt ðət/ [conjunction]
use this to say that because of a particular situation, another situation exists or happens. With the result that is more formal than so that :
▪ His hair was very long and covered his eyes, so that you could hardly see his face.
▪ A car pulled out right in front of me, so that I had to slam on the brakes.
▪ The company paid excellent salaries and provided good working conditions, with the result that its employees were of a very high standard.
▷ as a result/consequently /əz ə rɪˈzʌlt, ˈkɒnsə̇kwəntliǁˈkɑːnsə̇ˌkwentli/ [adverb]
use this to say that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently is more formal than as a result :
▪ I had made a lot of contacts, and had good job opportunities as a result.
▪ The virus attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced.
▷ then /ðen/ [adverb]
use this to say what you would expect the result of an action or situation to be :
▪ ‘My father’s quite laid back.’ ‘Then he won’t mind if you borrow his car, will he?’
▪ ‘I’m full up.’ ‘Does that mean you don’t want any dessert then?’