Gerund Word Explorer
Context clue

Cause-and-effect clue

Cause-and-effect clue

The reason or result in the sentence explains the hard word.

The cold medicine made Sana drowsy, so she slept all afternoon.

Drowsy

Sleepy and tired.

The warm classroom made everyone drowsy after lunch.

Remember: Look for "because", "so", "as a result" or "therefore". The cause or effect reveals the meaning.

Short lessonReading cluesWhen you meet a new word, the sentence around it often holds clues to its meaning.

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