Meaning
A formal adverbial phrase indicating that something follows as a result; used to signal cause‑effect relationships, especially in academic or professional writing.
Primary Function
Result marker
Communicative Purpose
To introduce the consequence or outcome logically following an antecedent clause, emphasizing formality and clarity.
Pattern
as a consequence
Core Structure
as a consequence
Função primária
Result marker
Propósito comunicativo
To introduce the consequence or outcome logically following an antecedent clause, emphasizing formality and clarity.
Situações de gatilho
Writing scientific reports, legal documents, policy briefs, or any context requiring precise causal explanation where tone must remain neutral and authoritative.
Contextos
Formal written English (academic papers, research articles, business communications), not casual speech or informal emails.
Padrão
as a consequence
Estrutura central
as a consequence
Slots de substituição
variable result clause
Colocados típicos
- of this
- the findings indicate
- following this
Substituições comuns
- Consequently
- Therefore
- Thus
Erros comuns
Omitting the comma after the introductory clause or confusing it with 'as a consequence of'
Similar / contraste
as a result, in consequence, therefore
Interferências
none significant
Família do chunk
- result connectors
Nuance
Formal cause-effect relationships, objective tone
Efeito pragmático
Analytical rigor, professionalism, logical progression
Dica de memória
warning, crash
Nota
This chunk is typically used in formal, written contexts to indicate a logical consequence or outcome. It is often preceded by a comma and followed by a main clause that describes the result.
Upgrade path
so → as a result → as a consequence
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