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Resultative (so, therefore)

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Resultative linking adjuncts indicate that the second text segment expresses a

result or outcome of the events or states described in the first. These include:

Single-word

After a few years riding the crest of an economic wave, New Zealand has

recently seen a downturn in the economy and a resulting dive in the value of

the New Zealand dollar. 

Consequently, most things will seem fairly cheap by

European and North American standards.

Phrasal/clausal

My friend Jessica always wanted to be called Jessie but she introduced herself

as Jessica. 

As a result everybody called her that.