Linking Sentences: Cause And Effect

Question 1

A아/어/여서 B
A(이)라서 B

Answer 1

A, so B

Can only be used in statements

Question 3

아침을 안 먹어서 지금 배고파요

Answer 3

I didn’t eat breakfast, so I’m hungry

Question 4

차가 람보르기니라서 아주 비싸요

Answer 4

The car is a Lamborghini, so it’s very expensive

Question 5

A(으)니(까) B

Answer 5

A, so B

Usually isn’t used when talking about oneself

Question 6

어머니의 생신이니까 파티에 갈 수 없어요

Answer 6

It’s my mother’s birthday, so I can’t go to the party

Question 7

A(으)ㄴ/는데 B

Answer 7

A; B

Clause A explains the background for clause B

Question 8

자고 있었는데 갑자기 전화가 왔어요

Answer 8

I was sleeping when the phone rang suddenly

Question 9

그래서

Answer 9

And, so, then, thereupon

Question 10

그러니까

Answer 10

So, therefore, for that reason

Question 11

그런데

Answer 11

Now, by the way, but, and (depending on the context)

Question 12

A기에(는)/길래 B

Answer 12

Since A, then B

Based on something you saw

If 는 is used then B should be a negative thing

Question 13

차가 많이 막히길래, 늦게 출발했어요

Answer 13

Since traffic was heavy, I left late

Question 14

이 책을 학생이 읽기에는 너무 어려워요

Answer 14

This book is too difficult for students to read

Question 15

라지 피자를 혼자 먹기에는 너무 많아요

Answer 15

A large pizza is too much to eat alone

Question 16

A느라(고) B

Answer 16

B, because of A
B, in order to A

Requirements
A: an action and not a condition, done by an agent, taking place over time
B: same subject as A, something bad, not in the future

Question 17

그 일을 하느라고 바빴어요

Answer 17

I was busy because I was doing work

Question 18

컴퓨터 게임을 하느라고 늦게 잤어요

Answer 18

I didn’t get to sleep until late because I was playing a computer game

Question 19

고향에 갔다 오느라고 돈을 많이 썼어요

Answer 19

I spend a lot of money in order to visit my hometown

Question 20

부산에 가느라고 숙제를 안 했어요

Answer 20

I didn’t do my homework because I went to Busan

Question 21

A(으)니만큼 B

Answer 21

B, since A

The subject normally is not the speaker

Question 22

공부를 열심히 했으니만큼 시험을 잘 볼 거예요

Answer 22

Since you studied hard, I’m sure you’ll do well on the test

Question 23

날씨가 추우니만큼 등산 가지 말아요

Answer 23

Since it’s cold, let’s not go hiking