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CONJUNCTIONS AND TRANSITION WORDS

because of
“-den dolayı, yüzünden, nedeniyle” anlamına gelir.
Cause: Social media has the most powerful marketing channel impact.
Effect: Almost 90% of marketers have increased their social marketing efforts.
▪ Because of the impact of social media as the most powerful marketing channel, almost 90% of marketers have
increased their social marketing efforts.
▪ Almost 90% of marketers have increased their social marketing efforts because of the impact of social media as the
most powerful marketing channel.
due to
▪ Due to the meticulous security measures, there were no problems throughout the concert.
owing to
▪ Owing to the low ratings of the series every week, the channel decided to cancel it.
thanks to
▪ Thanks to Artificial Intelligence technologies, companies can predict what products customers want to buy based
on their purchase histories.
on account of
▪ Flights to all directions were cancelled on account of the stormy and foggy weather in the region.
on (the) grounds of
▪ On the grounds of their age, the couple’s application for adoption was rejected.
in view of
▪ The successful musician announced that she took a break from music for a while in view of the problem with her
vocal cords.
in / by virtue of
▪ In / By virtue of his scientific imagination, Leonardo da Vinci helped revolutionise the Renaissance with
groundbreaking inventions, such as the parachute and flying machines.
C. Transitional Words and Phrases
Neden-sonuç ilişkisi kuran sözcük ya da sözcük gruplarıdır. “Bu yüzden, bu sebeple, bu nedenle, böylece, dolayısıyla, onun
için” anlamlarına gelirler. Bu sözcük ya da sözcük gruplarının büyük bir çoğunluğu iki cümle arasında kullanılır ve sonuç
cümlesinin başında yer alır. Birinci cümlenin sonuna nokta yerine noktalı virgül konarak da ikinci cümleye devam edilebilir.
therefore thereby so as a result
hence accordingly that’s why as a consequence

thus consequently for this reason on this / that account
therefore
▪ Many climate scientists are concerned that our impact on the climate could result in abrupt change. Therefore, CO
2
reductions must be taken seriously right away.
▪ Many climate scientists are concerned that our impact on the climate could result in abrupt change; therefore, CO
2
eductions must be taken seriously right away
▪ Many climate scientists are concerned that our impact on the climate could result in abrupt change. CO reductions
2
must therefore, be taken seriously right away.
hence
▪ The precision and efficiency of 3D printing have made it a powerful tool for various industries. Hence, its popularity
and applications are steadily increasing.
▪ An unmanned spacecraft designed by NASA encountered a critical malfunction in its engine and hence could not
continue its mission as planned.
▪ Patients with certain medical conditions may require alternative treatments that differ from conventional methods,
hence the need for personalised care plans.
thus
▪ The formation of canyons is more common in arid regions. Thus, desert areas are more likely to feature canyons
than other climates.
▪ Eating healthy provides essential nutrients and energy for the body, and one can thus improve overall physical and
mental well-being by making conscious food choices.
▪ Studying geography provides students with a better understanding of the world around them, thus increasing their
awareness of different environments and societies.

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