so وtherefore وas a result

أمثلة

1. The line was closed. Therefore, we took a taxi.

   كان الخط مغلقًا، لذلك أخذنا سيارة أجرة.

2. We missed the deadline. As a result, the order was cancelled.

   فاتنا الموعد النهائي، ونتيجة لذلك أُلغي الطلب.

3. The match was called off because of the snow.

   أُلغيت المباراة بسبب الثلج.

4. My train was cancelled. That is why I am late.

   أُلغي قطاري، ولهذا تأخرت.

أخطاء شائعة

• ✗خطأ: Because of it snowed, the match was cancelled.

  ✓صحيح: Because it snowed, the match was cancelled.

  because of تأخذ اسمًا، والجملة تحتاج because وحدها.

• ✗خطأ: It was raining, therefore we stayed in.

  ✓صحيح: It was raining. Therefore, we stayed in.

  therefore تربط جملتين لا جزأين بفاصلة.

• ✗خطأ: The road was icy, as a result of we drove slowly.

  ✓صحيح: The road was icy. As a result, we drove slowly.

  as a result تقف وحدها، وas a result of تحتاج اسمًا.

تمارين محلولة

حاول أن تجيب بنفسك أولًا، ثم افتح «اعرض الإجابة» لترى الحل وسببه.

1. ١اختر الجملة الصحيحة.

   1. أThe shop closed early. Therefore I could not buy it.
   2. بThe shop closed early therefore, I could not buy it.
   3. جThe shop closed early. Therefore, I could not buy it.
   4. دThe shop closed early, therefore I could not buy it.
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ج The shop closed early. Therefore, I could not buy it.

   نقطة قبلها وفاصلة بعدها.

2. ٢اختر الجملة الصحيحة.

   1. أThe flight was delayed because the fog.
   2. بThe flight was delayed due the fog.
   3. جThe flight was delayed because of it was foggy.
   4. دThe flight was delayed because of the fog.
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: د The flight was delayed because of the fog.

   because of + اسم.

3. ٣اختر الجملة الصحيحة.

   1. أPrices rose. As result, fewer people bought tickets.
   2. بPrices rose. As a result, fewer people bought tickets.
   3. جPrices rose as a result of fewer people bought tickets.
   4. دPrices rose, as a result fewer people bought tickets.
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ب Prices rose. As a result, fewer people bought tickets.

   As a result تفتح جملة جديدة وتأخذ فاصلة.

4. ٤اختر الجملة الصحيحة.

   1. أI forgot my card so that I could not pay.
   2. بI forgot my card, so I could not pay.
   3. جI forgot my card, therefore I could not pay.
   4. دI forgot my card, because of I could not pay.
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ب I forgot my card, so I could not pay.

   so هي التي تربط جزأين بفاصلة.

5. ٥أكمل الفراغ.

   The office was closed _____ a power cut.

   1. أtherefore
   2. بbecause
   3. جso that
   4. دbecause of
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: د The office was closed because of a power cut.

   تتبعها عبارة اسمية، فـ because of.

6. ٦أكمل الفراغ.

   The results were poor. _____, the manager resigned.

   1. أBecause of
   2. بAs a result
   3. جSo that
   4. دBecause
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ب The results were poor. As a result, the manager resigned.

   بين جملتين نستخدم As a result مع فاصلة.

7. ٧أكمل الفراغ.

   She has two young children. _____ she works part time.

   1. أBecause of
   2. بBecause
   3. جThat is why
   4. دDespite
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ج She has two young children. That is why she works part time.

   That is why تشير إلى النتيجة.

8. ٨أكمل الفراغ.

   The event was cancelled _____ to the weather.

   1. أbecause
   2. بdue
   3. جso
   4. دtherefore
   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: ب The event was cancelled due to the weather.

   due to + اسم.

9. ٩رتّب الكلمات لتكوين جملة صحيحة.

   The bridge was closed because of the flood

   اعرض الإجابة

   الإجابة: The bridge was closed because of the flood.

   because of + اسم بعد الجملة الرئيسية.

10. ١٠رتّب الكلمات لتكوين جملة صحيحة.

    We had no internet so I worked from the library

    اعرض الإجابة

    الإجابة: We had no internet so I worked from the library.

    so تربط السبب بما فعلته حياله.