D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Meaning
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
How to spot it
Ask what came out of the situation.
Examples
Words
so|therefore|as a result|then
Phrases
so we left|therefore it failed
Sentence
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.
Language View
In your native language
English
Presence
strong
Importance
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
In your learning language
Spanish
Presence
strong
Difficulty
Result is expressed with así que, por eso, entonces, and result clauses.
Estaba cansado, así que me fui.
I was tired, so I left.
Typical learner issue
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.