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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITIONS
Such + (a / an) + adjective + noun + verb + subject + that
Such a clear explanation did the teacher provide that even the most difficult concepts were simple for the students
to understand.
B. Prepositional Phrases
Edat öbekleri olarak adlandırabileceğimiz bu yapılarla oluşturulan yan cümle, ana cümleden önce veya sonra
gelebilir ve bu yapılardan sonra isim (noun), zamir (pronoun), isim-fiil (gerund) ya da “the fact that” ile başlayan
bir isim cümleciği (noun clause) gelir. Cümlenin başında kullanıldığında, kendinden sonra gelen cümleden
virgülle ayrılır. Edat öbeklerinin kullanımı aşağıdaki tabloda yer almaktadır: Video 6.3
as a result of
as a consequence of
in consequence of
because of
by reason of
due to
owing to
noun,
thanks to pronoun,
+ + main clause
on account of gerund,
on the grounds of the fact that …,
in view of
by virtue of
in the light of
on the basis of
for lack of
in consideration of
Bu yapılar “-den dolayı, yüzünden, nedeniyle” anlamlarına gelir.
as a result of
Cause: Claire’s dedication and hard work
Effect: Claire was promoted to a higher position within the company.
As a result of her dedication and hard work, Claire was promoted to a higher position within the company.
Claire was promoted to a higher position within the company as a result of her dedication and hard work.
as a consequence of / in consequence of
As a consequence of / in consequence of consistent practice, Janine was able to master the difficult piano piece.
because of / by reason of
Because of / By reason of its widespread use and effect, social media has become an essential part of people’s lives.
due to
Due to the firm’s extensive research and original ideas, they developed a new product that quickly became popular.
owing to
Owing to the limited availability of raw materials, the production process has been temporarily halted.
thanks to
The team was able to finish the job within the given deadline thanks to their careful preparation and coordination.
on account of
Dylan changed his travel plans on account of the adverse weather forecast.
on the grounds of
The employee was dismissed on the grounds of incompetence and repeated negligence.
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