Cause vs Effect

Cause

 1. Make (v)
 Ex: The government’s economic policies made it unpopular with voters.

 2. Cause (v) (often used to talk about bad things)
 Ex: Smoking causes cancer.

 3. Lead to
 Ex: A diet that is high in fat can lead to obesity.

 4. Result in
 Ex: The fire resulted in damage to their property.

 5. Create
 Ex: Science and technology often create more problems than they solve.

 6. Generate
 Ex: Japan’s economic success generated a huge demand for luxury goods.

 7. Trigger
 Ex: Certain foods can trigger allergies.

 8. Bring about
 Ex: The 20th century brought about revolutionary changes in our lifestyles.

 9. Give rise to
 Ex: Heavy rains have given rise to flooding over a large area.

 10. Contribute to
 Ex: Methane gas is known to contribute to the greenhouse effect.

 11. Arise from
 Ex: People are now much more aware of the dangers arising trom smoking.

 12. Stem from
 Ex: His emotional problems stemmed from an unhappy childhood.

 13. Bea factor
 Ex: The parent’s influence is a major factor in a child’s progress at school.

 14. Play a part
 Ex: The rise of science and technology has played a part in theology’s troubles.

Effect

 1. Affect (v): To have an effect on something or someone
 Ex: Noise from the airport is adversely affecting the quality of life for local residents.

 2. Impact (v): To affect something
 Ex: Falling export rates have impacted the country’s economy quite considerably.

 3. Influence (v): To affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
 Ex: People’s voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.

 Make a difference: To have a noticeable effect on a situation
 Ex: New drugs have made a big difference in the treatment of some forms of cancer.

 Have an effect on (n): A change caused by something
 Ex: The food we eat has a significant effect on our mental ability.

 Impact (n): A powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
 Ex: The anti-smoking campaign had made quite an impact on young people.

 Side effect (n): An unwanted effect that something has in addition to its good effects.
 Ex: Common side effects of the treatment include headaches and muscle pains.

 Aftereffect (n): An unpleasant effect that follows an event or accident, sometimes continuing for a long time or happening some time after it

 Ex: Headaches are an aftereffect of this sort of accident.

 Knock-on effect (n): When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly.
 Ex: The strikes are likely to have a knock-on effect on the whole economy.

 Implication (n): The effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future
 Ex: The results of the study could have important implications for future educational policy.