D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Betydning
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Sådan genkender du det
Ask what came out of the situation.
Eksempler
Ord
so|therefore|as a result|then
Fraser
so we left|therefore it failed
Sætning
It was late, so we went home.
Visual guide
Basic shape
SITUATION → RESULT late → went home It was late, so we went home. Ask: What happened as a result?
Compare shape
One event chain, two views: CAUSE: It was late. RESULT: We went home. We went home because it was late. It was late, so we went home. so points to the outcome.
Sprogoverblik
På dit modersmål
Engelsk
Markering
strong
Vigtighed
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
På dit læringssprog
Spansk
Markering
strong
Sværhedsgrad
Result is expressed with así que, por eso, entonces, and result clauses.
Estaba cansado, así que me fui.
I was tired, so I left.
Typisk læringsudfordring
Learners often overuse entonces for every consequence relation.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.