D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Betekenis
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Zo herken je het
Ask what came out of the situation.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
so|therefore|as a result|then
Zinnen
so we left|therefore it failed
Voorbeeldzin
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.
Taaloverzicht
In je moedertaal
Nederlands
Aanwezigheid
strong
Belang
Result uses dus, daarom, daardoor, zodat and related connectors.
Het was laat, dus we gingen naar huis.
It was late, so we went home.
In de taal die je leert
Engels
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
Learners may confuse so, because, therefore, and such/so constructions.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.