Linking words and phrases: reason and purpose

because, as, since. reason. purpose.

because, as, since. clause + linking word + clause. clause + linking word + noun. clause + linking word + clause with modal verb.

because. Emphasises a reason more strongly. Assume the reason is obvious.

as, since. Emphasises a reason more strongly. Assume the reason is obvious.

When we answer with a clause of reason alone, we can only use: Because. So, since.

because of, owing to, due to, as a result of, thanks to, on account of. clause + linking word + noun. clause + linking word + clause. clause + linking word + clause with modal verb.

which one is used after verb to be. due to. because of. as a result of.

because of, owing to, due to, as a result of, thanks to, on account of. reason. purpose.

in order to, so as to, to. reason. purpose.

Negative form of in order to, so as to, to. in order not to, so as not to, not to. in order not to, so as not to.

so, so that, in order that. clause + linking word + clause. clause + linking word + noun. clause + linking word + clause with modal verb.

Consequently, as a result, because of that. reason. purpose. result.

Consequently, as a result, because of that. Si los usamos al principio se pone una coma después. Si los usamos al principio no se pone una coma después.

so or since. since means: puesto que. so means: puesto que.

so or since. Since means: así que. So means: así que.

Despite, in spite of. A causa de. A pesar de. Al fin y al cabo.

After all, in the end. A causa de. A pesar de. Al fin y al cabo.