“As a result” means “because of this” or “so”: it introduces the effect of something. First you say what happened, then what it led to. If you name the cause without a verb, as a single word or a phrase, use “as a result of”: “as a result of the storm”.
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- The last train was cancelled, and as a result, we got to the hotel after midnight.
- I practised speaking every day and, as a result, felt much calmer in the interview.
- Many flights were delayed as a result of the heavy snow.
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First versionThe shop cut its prices. In result, sales went up by twenty per cent.
RevisionThe shop cut its prices. As a result, sales went up by twenty per cent.
“In result” is not an English expression. The correct phrase is “as a result”, with the preposition “as” and the article “a”.
“As a result” introduces the effect, while “because of” and “due to” name the cause. Compare: “We stayed at home because of the rain.” and “It rained all day. As a result, we stayed at home.” The verb “result in” also leads to the effect, but it is used inside the sentence: “The storm resulted in several cancelled flights.”
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The road was closed ___ the accident, so we took a longer route.
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as a result of — The gap is followed by “the accident”, a cause without a verb, so you need “as a result of”. Without “of”, “as a result” starts a new idea with a full sentence: “As a result, we took a longer route.”
Describe a decision that changed your studies or work. First say what you did, then use “as a result” to say what came of it.
I moved my English lessons from evenings to early mornings. As a result, I stopped skipping them after long days at work.
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