Use as or since to combine the pairs of sentences below.

Decide which sentence is the

reason & which is the result. Be careful with word order and punctuation.

1. Monday is a national holiday. All government offices will be closed.

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2. The people John lives with dont speak any Arabic. He has to speak English with them.
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3. We must do whatever we can to conserve oil. It is an irreplaceable natural resource.
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4. Many young people move to the cities in search of employment. There are few jobs
available in rural areas.
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Use therefore, consequently, as a result or so to combine the pairs of sentences below.

Decide which sentence is the reason/cause & which is the result. Be careful with word order
and punctuation.
1. Fewer people are unemployed. The economy has been strong for the last few years.
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2. The teacher postponed the examination. There were many students stuck in a traffic
jam.
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3. Last nights storm damaged the overhead electricity power lines. The town was without
electricity for several hours.
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4. John always makes numerous spelling mistakes in his essay writing. Tariq does not use
a dictionary.
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