Because or because of?

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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

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.

1. I have given up smoking _______________ I want to be healthy and fit.
2. My English friends always make fun of me _____________ my French accent, but I know they think it’s cute!
3. Yesterday I had to catch a taxi home _______________ my car wouldn’t start. What a nuisance!
4. “Why don’t you like London?” “It’s very simple: _________________ the weather.”
5. He gets on my nerves _________________ the way he talks. I can’t stand him!

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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.

1. I nearly had a crash. I couldn’t see anything because it was very foggy.
2. I nearly had a crash. I couldn’t see anything because of ________________.
3. Louise couldn’t sing because of her sore throat.
4. Louise couldn’t sing because _____________________________________.
5. Anna has given up studying Italian because of her laziness.
6. Anna has given up studying Italian because __________________________.
7. On our way to Hereford we had to stop over in a small country village because there was a terrible thunder storm.
8. On our way to Hereford we had to stop over in a small country village because of ________________________.
9. She had to leave him because she was too proud.
10. She had to leave him because of her excessive ______________.

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