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Because or because of?
Because is an English word that is used to give a reason or a cause of an event or a situation. Sometimes we say because of instead of just because while introducing a reason.
Because is an English word that is one of the ways that we use to express a reason or account of something.
I am late because it is raining outside
Because of is used to give a reason for a happening or an event. It is used as a preposition, and there is always a noun followed by this phrase, and the verb followed is an ‘ing’ verb. Take a look at the following examples.
The train was late because of foul weather
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Exercises
EXERCISE 1.
Complete the sentences using BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF
Eg. I’m soaked because of the rain.
I’m soaked because I have been walking in the rain.
- I have given up smoking _______________ I want to be healthy and fit.
- My English friends always make fun of me _____________ my French accent, but I know they think it’s cute!
- Yesterday I had to catch a taxi home _______________ my car wouldn’t start. What a nuisance!
- “Why don’t you like London?” “It’s very simple: _________________ the weather.”
- He gets on my nerves _________________ the way he talks. I can’t stand him!
EXERCISE 2.
Rephrase the following sentences
Eg. We wanted to have a picnic, but we had to put it off because of the rain
We wanted to have a picnic, but we had to put it off because it was raining.
- I nearly had a crash. I couldn’t see anything because it was very foggy.
- I nearly had a crash. I couldn’t see anything because of ________________.
- Louise couldn’t sing because of her sore throat.
- Louise couldn’t sing because _____________________________________.
- Anna has given up studying Italian because of her laziness.
- Anna has given up studying Italian because __________________________.
- On our way to Hereford we had to stop over in a small country village because there was a terrible thunder storm.
- On our way to Hereford we had to stop over in a small country village because of ________________________.
- She had to leave him because she was too proud.
- She had to leave him because of her excessive ______________.
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