Adverbial Clauses of Result (Consequence)

Conjunctive phrases: by reason of, in so far as (insofar as)

Since you are here, we may begin our talk.

In so far as it is difficult to assign an external cause to certain happenings, they are written off as uncaused and spontaneous.

Do you ask me because I am the only student present or for another reason?

NOTE:Differentiate between a parenthesis making reference to the source of information and an adverbial clause of cause:

As was reported in the press … Как сообщили в прессе, …

Asitwas reported in the press … Так как это сообщили в прессе,…

As was clear to everybody … Как всем было ясно, …

As itwas clear to everybody … Так как это всем было ясно, …

As is known … Как известно, …

As it is known … Так как это известно, …

As seen above, some of the conjunctions introducing adverbial clauses are polysemantic and can introduce different types of clauses.

One should keep in mind that, of course, there are many other approaches to The Complex Sentence.

Asyndetically

Light fell on her there, so that Soames could see her face.

The buffet was so nice that the students stayed there for the whole lesson.

It is so simple that even an adult can understand it.

Mary is so tall she can touch the ceiling.

NOTE: Adverbial clauses of result may have an additional meaning of degree.

They are so weak that they can hardly move.