"as a result of" and "as a result"
1. What is the meaning of "as a result" ?. Is it as same as "therefore" or "because"

Firstly, our homes and offices are equipped with devices that take care of so many tasks. As a result, people save significant time and effort on domestic and office chores.

2. Is there a difference between "as a result of" and "as a result"

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"as a result of" and "as a result"
1. What is the meaning of "as a result" ?. Is it as same as "therefore" or "because"

Firstly, our homes and offices are equipped with devices that take care of so many tasks. As a result, people save significant time and effort on domestic and office chores.

2. Is there a difference between "as a result of" and "as a result"

Answer

Hi Javi,

*As a result (of something) = 'because of something that has happened'. You might think of the expression 'as a result...' as just another way of saying 'consequently...'

E.g.: ''As a result of the accident, Tom couldn't walk for six months.
''Tom was involved in a serious car accident last night. As a result, he will not be able to walk for six months.

E.g.: ''We couldn't afford to borrow money for a house as a result of the rise in interest rates.''
''There was a rise in interest rates. As a result, we could not afford to borrow money for a house.''

Hope that helps!

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Think of "as a result, ..." as a short form of "as a result of this, ..." (= because of this)

"this" refers to the previous idea. You can change "this" for a specific idea

e.g. As a result of the snow in England today, some children do not have to go to school. = 
There is snow in England today. As a result, some children do not have to go to school.

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