Connectors

Cause and Effect

Because of:

• I miss the class because of the traffic jam.
• Because of an increasing price, the sales are down.

Due to:

• The cancellation was due to train.
• My low score on English was due to a lack of studying.

Thanks to:

• Thanks to this dictionary, I can speak Japanese
• Thanks to my sister’s help, I can pass my exam

Social function : To ask and give information showing cause and effect

Learning focus : Expression of showing cause and effect

Grammar: Connectors (because of, due to, Thanks to)