Crossword : Expressing cause and consequence in English

Ready to test your knowledge of cause and consequence in English? This crossword will challenge you to recall key words and phrases used to express reasons and results, such as connectors and linking expressions. Solve the clues, complete the grid, and strengthen your ability to build logical, well-connected sentences!

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Clues

Across

5. Separated by distance
6. Has not in short form
9. to produce a result or consequence
11. to result logically from a cause
12. happening as a consequence of something
15. linked together in cause and effect
16. is the basis or cause of something
18. Of short duration
19. At which place

Down

1. Had not in short form
2. evidence confirming a cause or result
3. Continuing until now
4. In a lower position
7. originates from a particular cause
8. as a result or consequence of that
10. caused or initiated by something
13. Belonging to them
14. a circumstance contributing to a result
15. something that produces an effect
17. Make sounds showing amusement

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Across

5. Separated by distance → apart
6. Has not in short form → hasnt
9. to produce a result or consequence → yield
11. to result logically from a cause → followfrom
12. happening as a consequence of something → resulting
15. linked together in cause and effect → connected
16. is the basis or cause of something → underlies
18. Of short duration → brief
19. At which place → where

Down

1. Had not in short form → hadnt
2. evidence confirming a cause or result → proof
3. Continuing until now → still
4. In a lower position → below
7. originates from a particular cause → stems
8. as a result or consequence of that → therefore
10. caused or initiated by something → triggered
13. Belonging to them → their
14. a circumstance contributing to a result → factor
15. something that produces an effect → cause
17. Make sounds showing amusement → laugh

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