Angol kötőszavak – okhatározás: because, as, since, because of, owing to, due to
Azokat a mellékmondatokat nevezzük okhatározónak, melyek a miért? kérdőszóra válaszolnak.
Kötőszavak:
because, as, since
- mindegyik jelentése: mert, mivel
- utánuk teljes mondat áll: alany + állítmány…
pl. Elmentek, mert nem érezték jól magukat a bulin – They left because / as / since they didn’t enjoy themselves at the party.
Elöljárók okhatározásra:
because of, owing to (ha negatív hír követi), due to (be, seem, appear, feel után)
- mindegyik jelentése: miatt,
- utánuk főnevet kell használni
pl. A buli miatt mentek el. – They left because of to the party.
Nem tudtak menni, mivel gond volt a kocsival – They could not move owing to problems with the car. (negatív dolog)
Boldog volt az új állás miatt. – He was happy due to his new jobs. (be után)
Egészítsd ki a mondatokat: Because of / due to / owing to
1) We cancelled the programme ……………. the lack of response from the staff.
2) The flight is delayed……………. mechanical problems
3) His success is ……………. hard work.
4) He resigned ……………. a better job offer.
5) ……………. the delay in processing your order, we cannot deliver until Saturday.
6) The cracking is……………. increased pressure on the surface.
7) Profits increased by 30% last year ……………. higher sales in France.
Shell said the petrol price reductions were ……………. a fall in oil prices.
Megoldások
1) We cancelled the proposed programme owing to the lack of response among staff. (negatív)
2) The flight was delayed owing to mechanical problems. (negatív)
3) His success is due to talent and hard work. (be van a mondatban)
4) He resigned because of a better job offer.
5) Owing to the delay in processing your order, we cannot deliver until Friday. (negatív)
6) The cracking is due to increased pressure on the surface.(be van a mondatban)
7) Profits increased by 20% last year because of higher sales in China.
Shell said the petrol price reductions were due to a fall in oil prices.(be van a mondatban)
