BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF

BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF

We use these to express a reason.

We use because before a clause (a sentence subject verb and complement).
Use because of when you put the noun after the reason.

Examples:
I went to sleep because I was tired.

[Use because and NOT because of >> it is followed by a sentence I (Subject) was (verb) tired (complement)]

I had to go early to the office because of the meeting

[Use because of >> it is followed by a noun (meeting)]


-Maria left the party because she was feeling sick.
-Carlos couldn't play because of his injury (lesion).
-I didn't pass the test because I didn't study.
-I feel so sad because of his death.


Because

Because often introduces new information which is not known to the listener/reader. It puts more emphasis on the reason. When the reason is the most important part of the sentence, the because-clause usually comes at the end.

• We had dinner after ten o' clock because dad arrived late.
• He bought a new home because he won a lottery.
• I read because I like reading.

A because-clause can stand alone.

• Why are you crying? Because John hit me.

1. Please don’t let your children walk alone _______________the walkway is slippery when wet.
2. Alex missed the penalty _______________lack of concentration.
3. _______________ thick fog at the airport, Louis and Tim had to stay in Ankara one more day.
4. Unfortunately she had to give up singing __________________she had a serious throat problem.
5. You are not allowed to enter this secured area ________________ you don’t have an official permit.
6. We decided to buy that house ______________ its low price.
7. _____________the elecrticity was cut off, we went to bed early.
8. We can’t go to school by public transport tomorrow ____________ the srtike.
9. I had to overwork last week _____________my manager wanted me to finish the reports.
10. People always trust him _______________his honesty.