D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Significado
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Como identificar
Ask what came out of the situation.
Exemplos
Palavras
so|therefore|as a result|then
Frases
so we left|therefore it failed
Frase
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.
Visão do idioma
No seu idioma nativo
Português
Presença
strong
Importância
Result is expressed with então, por isso, portanto, de modo que, and context.
Era tarde, então voltamos para casa.
It was late, so we went back home.
No seu idioma de aprendizado
Inglês
Presença
strong
Dificuldade
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
Dificuldade típica de quem aprende
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.