As a result of Vs Resulting from Vs caused By

[manishkane]

Which is the best usage in the sentence given below?

Qs: Computer engineers commonly suffer from eye strain and fatigue caused from sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time.

A) caused from sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time.
B) a result of sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time.

C) resulting from sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time.

My understanding -
A) incorrect - caused by is the correct idiom

Not able to decide between B and C although I feel - the correct use for as a result of follows the following pattern

Action phrase As a result of Noun phrase

for example -
I chose GMAT ( action clause) as a result of my friend's prodding ( noun clause).

In the above sentence both the following constructions appear correct.

Computer engineers commonly suffer from eye strain and fatigue as a result of sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time. ( AS a result of modifies "suffer")

Computer engineers commonly suffer from eye strain and fatigue resulting from sitting too close to a monitor for lengthy periods of time. ( resulting from modifies fatigue)

[manishkane]

am I missing something - I have not received a response to this question?

[Willy]

According to me the option B is good one.

Adding +ing to result in option C and turning it to the action that sounds like happening right now is not correct according to me.

[messi10]

Hi,

Just searched on google for this. One of the differences is that "as a result of" is preceded by phrase/clause and "resulting from" is preceded by noun or noun phrase. This is from a user only so not cannot guarantee that it is absolutely right.

Please check this post as well:

as-a-result-vs-resulting-t6879.html

Regards

Sunil

[jnelson0612]

Good stuff-thanks Sunil.