Meaning: Indicates the reason for something.
Beginning: As it was raining, we stayed indoors.
Middle: We stayed indoors as it was raining.
Meaning: Shows the consequence of a previous action or situation.
Beginning: It was raining heavily. As a result, the event was canceled.
Middle: The roads were icy; as a result, many cars skidded off the road.
After semicolon: It was a cold winter; as a result, heating bills increased.
Meaning: Expresses the reason or cause of something, typically before a noun or gerund.
Beginning: As a result of the heavy rain, the match was postponed.
Middle: The match was postponed as a result of the heavy rain.
Meaning: Explains the reason for something.
Beginning: Because it was too cold, we decided to leave early.
Middle: We decided to leave early because it was too cold.
Meaning: Explains the cause or reason, followed by a noun or gerund.
Beginning: Because of the traffic, we were late.
Middle: We were late because of the traffic.
Meaning: Formal way to express the cause of something, usually followed by a noun.
Beginning: Due to the storm, many flights were canceled.
Middle: Many flights were canceled due to the storm.
Tip: "Due to" often appears with the verb to be (e.g., "This delay was due to...").
Meaning: Similar to "because," often indicating a reason that’s already known.
Beginning: Since the weather was bad, we stayed home.
Middle: We stayed home since the weather was bad.
Beginning: As, as a result, as a result of, because, because of, due to, since.
Middle: As, as a result of, because, because of, due to, since.
After semicolon: As a result.
These linkers help students explain reasons or causes and link them with the consequences effectively in their writing and speech.