# Speaking Patterns — Cause & Reason

# === Stating cause ===
1|because|I'm {late|tired|nervous|happy|excited} because {of traffic|I didn't sleep well|of the deadline|I got good news}.
2|because|{She didn't come|We cancelled the trip|I called you|The meeting was postponed} because {of the weather|she was sick|I missed you|we ran out of time}.
3|since|Since {it's raining|you're here|we have time|it's late}, let's {stay in|catch up|grab dinner|wrap this up}.
4|due|The {delay|cancellation|change|update} is due to {bad weather|technical issues|low demand|new regulations}.

# === Asking for cause ===
5|asking|Why {are you|is he|did she|did they} {late|sad|angry|leaving|so quiet}?
6|asking|What's the reason for {the delay|the change|your decision|the cancellation}?
7|asking|How come {you didn't tell me|she left early|the meeting was cancelled|we never met}?

# === Result / consequence ===
8|result|That's why {I left early|we missed the bus|she's upset|I'm so tired}.
9|result|As a result, {we had to reschedule|the project was delayed|prices went up|sales dropped}.
10|result|{Because of that|For that reason|Therefore}, {we changed plans|I declined|the deal fell through|we agreed}.
