Absolutely! Let’s break down each sentence to identify the
Cause (why it happened) and the
Effect (what happened as a result). The word “because” is your clue — what comes *after* “because” is usually the
Cause, and what comes *before* is the
Effect.
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🔹 Sentence 6:
“Dad lit the grill because we all wanted to eat hamburgers.”
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✔ Cause: We all wanted to eat hamburgers.
*(This is why Dad lit the grill — the reason behind the action.)*
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✔ Effect: Dad lit the grill.
*(This is the result of our wanting hamburgers — he took action to cook them.)*
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🔹 Sentence 7:
“The police came to our house because the alarm went off.”
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✔ Cause: The alarm went off.
*(This triggered the police response — the reason they came.)*
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✔ Effect: The police came to our house.
*(This is the outcome of the alarm going off — they responded to investigate.)*
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🔹 Sentence 8:
“I grew an inch last year and now my pants are too short.”
> 💡 Note: This sentence doesn’t use “because,” but we can still find cause and effect by asking: *What led to what?*
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✔ Cause: I grew an inch last year.
*(My growth is the reason my pants no longer fit.)*
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✔ Effect: My pants are too short.
*(This is the result of growing taller — clothes that once fit are now too small.)*
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🔹 Sentence 9:
“Sue dislikes carrots because she ate one and got sick.”
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✔ Cause: She ate one and got sick.
*(The negative experience with carrots caused her dislike.)*
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✔ Effect: Sue dislikes carrots.
*(This is the emotional/behavioral result of getting sick after eating them.)*
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🔹 Sentence 10:
“We missed the golf match because our car broke down.”
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✔ Cause: Our car broke down.
*(This prevented us from getting to the match on time.)*
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✔ Effect: We missed the golf match.
*(This is the consequence of the car breaking down — we couldn’t attend.)*
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## 🎯 Final Answers:
6.
Cause: We all wanted to eat hamburgers.
Effect: Dad lit the grill.
7.
Cause: The alarm went off.
Effect: The police came to our house.
8.
Cause: I grew an inch last year.
Effect: My pants are too short.
9.
Cause: She ate one and got sick.
Effect: Sue dislikes carrots.
10.
Cause: Our car broke down.
Effect: We missed the golf match.
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✔ Tip for future problems: Look for words like “because,” “since,” or “as a result” — they often signal cause-effect relationships. If none are present, ask yourself: “What happened first?” (that’s likely the cause), and “What happened because of that?” (that’s the effect).
Let me know if you’d like to practice more! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect worksheet grade 2.
