Cause and consequence — understand and recognise

Cause and consequence in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: lidhje-logjike-prodhimPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “Cause and consequence” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Read: Nuk vij sepse jam i sëmurë.; Rri në shtëpi sepse bie shi.; U vonuam sepse autobusi nuk erdhi.; Për shkak të trafikut, arritëm vonë.. What relation links the two pieces of information?

3. Understand

In “Cause and consequence — understand and recognise”, read both parts of the sentence before choosing the form. The connector tells you how the ideas relate.

Sepse binte shi, morëm autobusin; prandaj arritëm të thatë.Për shkak të trafikut, u vonuam dhe humbëm fillimin.Meqë kishte shumë njerëz, pritëm më gjatë.Nuk kishte energji elektrike; si pasojë, dyqani u mbyll.Ajo harroi çelësat, ndaj u kthye në shtëpi.U stërvit rregullisht; kështu që përparoi shpejt.

Watch out

Choose the connector from the meaning, not from an isolated translation. Languages do not always divide logical relations in the same way.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create three new sentences in a realistic situation. Keep the grammar pattern, but change the people, place or reason.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For “Cause and consequence — understand and recognise”, read the whole sentence: connector and verb form must express the same relationship.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Cause and consequence” in a new example.
I can explain my choice and create my own example.