MEH p 111. Cause and Reason. Key Word Transformations

 1. We were obliged to rest, because it was intensely hot.

OF

We were obliged to rest, ________________________________ heat.

2. We were obliged to wear thick, high boots, because we were afraid of poisonous snakes.

FOR

 We were obliged to wear thick, high boots, ________________________ poisonous snakes.

3. Because he knew this mountainous country, Jackson was appointed as our guide.

ACCOUNT

On _______________________________ this mountainous country, Jackson was appointed as our guide.

4. I think the chief let us go simply because he sympathised with us in our plight.

OUT

 I think the chief let us go simply ___________________________ us in our plight.

5. Many of the prisoners died on the march either because they were starving or because they had been severely wounded.

FROM

Many of the prisoners died on the march either __________________________________ wounds.

6. It is believed that there are criminals who will commit murder because they want the money.

FOR

There are believed _____________________________________________________ money.

 

 

KEY

 1. We were obliged to rest, because it was intensely hot.

OF

We were obliged to rest, because of the intense heat.

 

 

2. We were obliged to wear thick, high boots, because we were afraid of poisonous snakes.

FOR

 We were obliged to wear thick, high boots, for fear of poisonous snakes.

 

 

3. Because he knew this mountainous country, Jackson was appointed as our guide.

ACCOUNT

On account of his knowledge of this mountainous country, Jackson was appointed as our guide.

 

 

4. I think the chief let us go simply because he sympathised with us in our plight.

OUT

 I think the chief let us go simply out of sympathy for us in our plight.

out of: motivated by. Sp por

E.g.

 Laura turned the volume up high out of spite.  

Sp. Laura subió el volumen por rencor/ maldad.

The parents did what they did out of love for their children.   

Sp.  Los padres hicieron lo que hicieron por amor a sus hijos.

 

plight: a difficult and sad situation. Sp. apuro, aprieto, situación grave.

E.g. 

The plight of homeless people 

The African elephant is in a desperate plight 

the country's economic plight 

Sp. la grave situación económica del país 

the plight of the shellfish industry 

Sp. la crisis de la industria marisquera 

to be in a sad/ sorry plight 

Sp. estar en un estado lamentable.

 

 

5. Many of the prisoners died on the march either because they were starving or because they had been severely wounded.

FROM

Many of the prisoners died on the march either from starvation or from severe wounds.

 

 

6. It is believed that there are criminals who will commit murder because they want the money.

FOR

There are believed to be criminals who will commit murder for money