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Mar 4, 2014 · English - US. Mar 4, 2014. #1. The word “consequence” in the phrase “in consequence” is a mass noun and it is used without a determiner. When the same word follows “as” in the phrase, “as a consequence,” the noun is countable. Why is the difference?
Jul 16, 2016 · Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK. English. Jul 16, 2016. #2. I would use "consequences for". "Consequences on" is sometimes used, but it appears to be used less frequently than "consequences for", at least in writing. See: Google Ngram Viewer.
Nov 28, 2017 · Nov 28, 2017. #4. Thank you so much for your kind explanation. Edinburgher said: I agree with GB. We don't say that a person has consequences. It is the act (of breaking the rule) that will have consequences. I also agree about omitting "kind of". The person asking the question doesn't know whether there will be several consequences or only one.
Sep 7, 2005 · You're right E-J. En conséquence is more generally used to start a new sentence. Between two commas, you'd more likely use par conséquent. Cela l'a mis en colère et, par conséquent, il a tiré plusieurs coups de feu supplémentaires. Another reason why en conséquence doesn't quite fit is euphony. If you use it, you get an "et en" hiatus ...
Jan 28, 2016 · Jan 28, 2016. #3. As used here it is "self deprecating", and not necessarily accurate. From the Free Dictionary Online: self-dep·re·cat·ing. (sĕlf′dĕp′rĭ-kā′tĭng) adj. Tending to undervalue oneself and one's abilities. Note: This is often said humorously.
Aug 17, 2011 · Aug 17, 2011. #3. I would probably regard effects as direct results (e.g. termination of pregnancy, abdominal pain), whereas consequences are more likely to be indirect (e.g. sadness, depression, feelings of guilt.) G.
Oct 11, 2023 · US English. Oct 11, 2023. #2. t_libro said: had / bore no consequence for. "The changes to the club had no consequence s for..." is correct, as far as I'm concerned. I am not aware of "to bear" + "consequence (s)" being a normal collocation. But maybe it is.
Jul 31, 2022 · Jul 31, 2022. #1. "While COVID-19 has had devastating impacts globally in terms of loss of life and economic disruption, the world continues to face the risk of future high-consequence biological events whose impact could meet or even exceed the severe damage caused by the current pandemic," Yassif said. Report simulating deadly monkeypox ...
Mar 13, 2012 · Mar 13, 2012. #1. It seems all three words have similar meaning, but they are used under different circumstances. According to my understanding, "effect" usually refers to some direct result. For example, "I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect." While "consequence" seems to refer to some serious result, like " disastrous/serious ...
Apr 21, 2017 · Tamil. Apr 21, 2017. #2. "Implication" is wider than "consequence". A consequence is a direct result. An implication of an action is something that can be gathered from the action - it could refer to the reason for it, or the possible consequences or effects, or its meaning.
