consequently

IELTS use

Show cause-and-effect relationships clearly in essays and speaking.

Examples

1. Deforestation has increased; consequently, wildlife habitats have shrunk.
2. He missed several classes and consequently failed the exam.

Collocations

consequently, there is/are

Consequently, there is a greater need for public transport.

and consequently

The dam reduced the river flow, and consequently fish populations declined.

Word family

Noun

consequence

Adjective

consequent

Adverb

consequently

Paraphrases

• as a result: More common in speaking; slightly less formal.
• therefore: Common in writing, slightly more direct.

Common mistakes

• Consequently of the rain, the event was cancelled. to Because of the rain, the event was cancelled. / The rain caused the cancellation; consequently, the event was cancelled.. 'Consequently' is not followed by 'of'. Use it as a conjunction or sentence adverb.
• He studied hard, consequently, he passed. to He studied hard; consequently, he passed.. Use a semicolon or start a new sentence.