Part 3: Cause/Effect Vocabulary
Make example sentences about the effects of globalization on your country with the following
cause/effect vocabulary. Be sure to use coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions,
transition phrases, verbs and prepositions correctly.
Coordinating conjunctions: join two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating
conjunction.
For: People should be cautious of globalization, for it can make people to be more consumerist and
individualistic.
So: Globalization has had a number of negative consequences in Indonesia, so children have been
educated about globalization in schools.
Subordinating Conjunctions: Join two clauses. If the subordinate clause begins the sentence,
use a comma before the independent clause. If the subordinate clause is the second clause,
don’t use a comma.
Because: Because of fishery export activities to other countries, Indonesia's economy can grow
quicker than other Southeast Asian countries.
As: Children should be supervised when using social media as the internet is the primary means of
spreading the negative effects of globalization
Prepositions: A preposition is followed by a noun (phrase). If it begins the sentence, use a
comma after the noun phrase. If it is at the end of a sentence, don’t use a comma.
Due to: Due to westernization, Indonesian cultural values are getting extinct.
Verbs: Be sure to use subject before your verb and use the correct verb tense.
Cause: International trade is caused by globalization.
Result in: International trade activities can result in the establishment of friendly relations between
countries.
Transition words: These connect two independent clauses. They can be joined by a period or
semicolon. If the transition word begins the sentence, use a comma after it.
Consequently: Globalization has enabled economic relations between countries, and consequently
many job opportunity are open for the people.