Cause and Effect Vocabulary Exercises (CEFR B1)

Cause and Effect: Word List and Examples

Learn B1-level vocabulary and connectors used to explain causes, effects, and consequences.

Word List

because of, due to, as a result of, owing to, cause, effect, consequence, result in, lead to, bring about, trigger (cause something to start), stem from (originate from), contribute to, so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a consequence, for this reason, that’s why, since (giving a reason), because, impact, influence, outcome, aftermath (the period after a bad event), side effect, knock-on effect (an indirect result), root cause, factor, ripple effect (a spreading effect).

Examples:

  1. The delay was due to heavy traffic on the highway.
  2. Poor sleep can lead to difficulty concentrating during the day.
  3. The new policy triggered a wave of complaints from employees.
  4. The factory closure had a knock-on effect on local businesses.

Remember: «because of,» «due to,» and «owing to» are all followed by a noun or gerund, never a full clause — use «because» (not «because of») before a subject and verb.

Cause and Effect Vocabulary Exercises (CEFR B1)

Cause and Effect Vocabulary: Word List and Examples Learn B1-level vocabulary and connectors used to explain causes, effects, and consequences. Word List because of, due to, as a result of, owing to, cause, effect, consequence, result in, lead to, bring about, trigger (cause something to start), stem from (originate from), contribute to, so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a consequence, for this reason, that’s why, since (giving a reason), because, impact, influence, outcome, aftermath (the period after a bad event), side effect, knock-on effect (an indirect result), root cause, factor, ripple effect (a spreading effect). Examples: The delay was due to heavy traffic on the highway. Poor sleep can lead to difficulty concentrating during the day. The new policy triggered a wave of complaints from employees. The factory closure had a knock-on effect on local businesses. Remember: «because of,» «due to,» and «owing to» are all followed by a noun or gerund, never a full clause — use «because» (not «because of») before a subject and verb.

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