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Connettivi Logici — Logical Connectors·Cause vs. Consequence — Distinguishing the Direction
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Rule reminder

Cause connectors (poiché, siccome, dato che, perché, visto che) explain WHY something happened — they introduce the reason. Consequence connectors (quindi, pertanto, di conseguenza, perciò) introduce WHAT HAPPENED as a result. The direction matters!

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→ Purpose Connectors — in modo da / per + infinitive→ Addition Connectors — inoltre / non solo... ma anche / sia... che→ Concession vs. Cause — Identifying the Relationship→ Connectors in Formal Writing — Letters and Emails
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