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Communication Skills-I

Notes Cause

You may show the reason behind things
Because

Example: Indians move to US because they had poor living conditions in India.
Since

Example: Since living conditions in India are terrible, many people move to US.
As a result of

Example: People move to US from India as a result of poor living conditions in the
latter.

Is due to / was due to

Example: The large influx of people to US is due to economic pressures in India.
Effect

Or you may write it in the effect form also.
Therefore

Example: Living conditions in India are terrible. Therefore, many people move to US for
a better life.
Thus

Example: Living conditions in India are terrible. Thus, many people move to US for a
better life.
Consequently

Example: Living conditions are terrible in India. Consequently, many people move to
US.
Hence

Example: Living conditions are terrible in India. Hence, many people move to US.
It follows that

Example: Living conditions were terrible in India. It follows that many people move to
US.
If ... then

Example: If living conditions were better in India, then fewer people would have moved
to US.

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