Results – Linkers with Verb Phrases

Results – Linkers with Verb Phrases

Using linkers is a key part of OET writing. However, it is not always easy! Below is a simple guide to using cause and result linkers:

 

When you want to connect ideas in a sentence (adding clauses) then you should consider the below:

1) Remember what linkers do: They connect ideas, so make sure you are connecting ideas logically.

For example, this is not logical:  I didn’t bring an umbrella because I am wet.

2) Linkers often have different grammar: Sometimes they are followed by verb clauses and sometimes they are followed by nouns.

3) Linkers have different functions: Cause, result, contrast, addition, extra information, sequence….

 

Here is an example of using a linker:

Paul is hungry.

Paul did not eat breakfast.

Paul is hungry because he did not eat breakfast. (two verb clauses / focus – cause)

 

Here is a table that shows cause & result linkers that are used with verb clauses. A verb clause is a section of a sentence that contains a subject + verb or an object + verb.

Cause

Result

Linker

Example

Linker

Example

because

Mr Johnson is being discharged because he has made good progress.

Consequently,

 

Mr Johnson has made good progress. Consequently, he is being discharged.

due to the fact that

Mr Johnson is being discharged due to the fact that he has made good progress.

Due to the fact that he has made good progress, Mr Johnson is being discharged.

As a result,

 

 

Mr Johnson has made good progress. As a result, he is being discharged.

and as a result,

Mr Johnson has made good progress and as a result, he is being discharged.

 

OET Example: Mr Smith / commence / statins / high cholesterol / test results

Focus on cause: Mr Smith was commenced on statins because his test results revealed high cholesterol.

Focus on result: Mr Smith’s test results revealed high cholesterol and as a result, he was commenced on statins.

 

This is just a simple start to using linkers in OET. If you’d like to check out the explainer video it is here.

 

Keep on studying!

Paul

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