Editing Language/English/Vocabulary/Cause-vs-Purpose

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In today's lesson, we will learn how to make the difference between the cause and the purpose in English plus learn a few expressions.

==Express Cause (or reason) in English==
A cause is the source of, the reason for an event or action that which produces or effects a result. It is expressed by the English "due to".

===Examples to express cause in English===
*He was frustrated '''due to''' the mucked up windscreen.
*'''Since''' you don't believe me, I won't give evidence.
*'''Because of''' his lack of training he had difficulties finding a job.
*He gave him his jacket '''out of''' pity.
*'''On account of''' the weather we didn't go for a walk.
*Billy was punished '''for''' lying to his teacher.
*'''Owing to''' the snow, the planes couldn't take off.
*'''As''' you are a foreigner you can't express your opinions on the situation in the area.
*'''Seeing that''' you aren't interested I' ll do it by myself.

==Express Purpose (or effect) in English==
The purpose is an object to be reached, a target, an aim or a goal. It is expressed by the English "in order to".
===Examples to express purpose in English===
*Everyone did their best '''in order to''' finish the work. 
*We had a meeting today '''so as to''' discuss next year's programme.
*He did all he could '''for her not''' to worry.
*I moved to France '''so that''' I could improve my French.

==Videos==
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==Sources==
http://languagelearningbase.com/19645/expressing-purpose-reason-cause-result-effect

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-In today's lesson, we will learn how to make the difference between the cause and the purpose in English plus learn a few expressions.
-With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-ROBBER%2C-BURGLAR%2C-MUGGER-and-THIEF|Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ...]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-ending-with-the-suffix-less|Words ending with the suffix less]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]] & [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones-II|Homophones II]].
+In today's lesson, we will learn how to make the difference between the cause and the purpose in English plus learn a few expressions.
 ==Express Cause (or reason) in English==
 A cause is the source of, the reason for an event or action that which produces or effects a result. It is expressed by the English "due to".
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 ==Sources==
-* http://languagelearningbase.com/19645/expressing-purpose-reason-cause-result-effect
+http://languagelearningbase.com/19645/expressing-purpose-reason-cause-result-effect
-* https://www.dailywritingtips.com/because-of-and-due-to/
-==Other Lessons==
+https://www.dailywritingtips.com/because-of-and-due-to/
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Meaning-of-ain't|Meaning of ain't]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Altogether-and-all-together|Altogether and all together]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Any-and-no|Any and no]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-Write-a-Good-CV|How to Write a Good CV]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Most-Common-Greek-Roots|Most Common Greek Roots]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Arise-and-rise|Arise and rise]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations|Useful English Acronyms and Abbreviations]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/French-words-used-in-English|French words used in English]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Alone,-lonely,-lonesome-and-lone|Alone, lonely, lonesome and lone]]
-* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Allow,-permit-and-let|Allow, permit and let]]
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