The upshot of all the arguments was that we abandoned the project

She put a cover over it and that kept it dry

I kept it in the cellar to avoid it getting too hot

Since I had left my coat in the car I got drenched

I couldn't leave for the speaker was about to start

The car wouldn't start. As a result, I had to take the bus.

Owing to his incompetence, the work had to be re-done

The argument led to a breach of contract

coordination (intended consequence)

result verb

subordination (intended consequence)

noun-phrase introduction

coordination (natural consequence)

subject noun

conjunct

subordination (natural consequence)