a) Understanding clauses of result
• Read the examples with the class.
• Explain the task.
• Check Ss' answers.
Answer Key
introduce clauses of reason: due to/because
of, because, since, due to the fact that,
because of the fact that
followed by a noun: due to/because of
followed by a clause: because, since, due to
the fact that/because of the fact that
b) Forming sentences using clauses of reason
• Explain the task.
• Read out the example to the class.
• Allocate Ss 10 minutes to form their sentences
working in pairs.
Suggested Answer Key
2 She didn’t enjoy the party due to/since/
because/because of the fact that it was
crowded.
3 Ann couldn’t walk due to/ because of a
broken leg.
Ann couldn’t walk because/ since/ due to
the fact that/ because of the fact that she
had broken her leg.
4 He couldn’t sleep due to/ because of the
noise.
He couldn’t sleep because/ since/ due to
the fact that/because of the fact that
there was a lot of noise.
5 The road was closed due to/because of an
accident.
The road was closed due to the fact that
there had been an accident.
6 The trains were cancelled due to/because
of the strike.
7 He didn’t go to school as/because/because
of the fact that he was ill.
8 He gave up his job due to/because of bad
health.
He gave up his job due to the fact that he
was suffering from bad health. etc
