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Linking Words and Phrases of Result

Linking words of result are used to lead your listener to the outcome.

Structure

statement(s) - linking word or phrase of result - outcome(s)

Example:
Wendy studied more than other students for the exam, as a result she had a better outcome than most.
Dave spent all of his pay on the first day, resulting in a money shortage later in the week.

Linking words and phrases of Result

So
As a result
As a consequence (of)
Consequently (positive or negative)
Therefore
Thus
Hence
Due to
For this reason

Examples

Dr Roberts noticed that one of his staff was struggling to perform his duties, so he has given him an easier position
Mary in administration has noticed that John is easily completing all of his tasks, as a result she has given him more work to do and entered him into a training program to further his abilities within the company
Eric and Sophie went out partying until early hours of the morning, as a consequence of drinking and a lack of sleep they are unable to perform their duties effectively
The marketing department has successfully raised sales by 14%, consequently the logistics department has had to increase their activity by 7%
The Australian dollar has strengthened against the US dollar, therefore the return on investment has increased significantly
The investor was not well educated when he entered the market, thus it was not surprising that he is lost a large amount of money
The new employee has formally worked in high pressure environments, hence his ability to manage stressful situations
The English tutor has raised her rates due to the higher and expected demand for her services
The board of directors have sacked the CEO due to the poor performance over the last five years
The factory didn't have an adequate maintenance plan, for this reason the company experienced losses and consistent breakdowns in operations

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