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       6.3.4 ข้อความที่แสดงเหตุผล (showing cause and effect)

                เช่น therefore, thus, accordingly, consequently, as a result, for this reason, then, hence

       เป็นต้น
                      The weather was good.  Therefore, we went fishing.
                      Frank is talking on the phone.  Thus, he isn’t paying attention to his son.
                      The project proposal was rejected by the Board.  Consequently, the director must
                          review and resubmit it within one month.
                      We had no food left at home; as a result, we went shopping.
                      Many foreigners enjoy Thai food and warm weather.  For this reason, they like

                          to live in Thailand.

 

       6.3.5 ข้อความที่แสดงการยกตัวอย่าง (showing examples)

                เช่น for example, for instance, namely, in  particular เป็นต้น
                      There are many places of interest in Chiang Mai; for example,

                          Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon National Park, Wat Phra Singh.
                      Thai people are now facing a lot of problems; for instance, the political conflict,

                          the economic instability, the higher number of unemployed.
                      You should eat healthy food, namely, brown rice, whole wheat bread, milk, fruits,

                          and vegetables.
                      We’ve met many famous people at the conference, in particular, the former

                          Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun.

 

       6.3.6 ข้อความที่แสดงการเน้น (showing emphasis)

                เช่น actually, in fact, indeed, as a matter of fact เป็นต้น
                      No, I’m not a student.  I’m an engineer, actually.
                      We’ve had a pretty bad time while you were away.  In fact, we nearly broke up

                          this time.
                      Laura said, “Isn’t it a lovely day today?”  “Yes, indeed,” replied David.
                      Ann said, “John, I guess you haven’t eaten yet.”  “As a matter of fact, I have,”

                          said John.

 

       6.3.7 ข้อความที่พูดซ้ำความเดิมเพื่ออธิบายให้เข้าใจยิ่งขึ้น (showing restatement)

                เช่น in other words, that is, that is to say, i.e. เป็นต้น

                      The mobile library services have been reorganized to cut costs.  In other words,

                          they visit fewer places.
                      I am quite a disappointing student to most teachers.  That is, I’m not successful

                          in the subject areas most teachers had expected would be good. 
                      Education ministers ought to have placed the interests of consumers—that is to say,                           students— first.
                      The police force is keeping an eye on many strategic points, i.e. airports,

                          military bases, and gas stations.