As, because, for and with Flashcards
We can use AS, because, seeing that/as, since to give reason to a situation.
Because can start a sentence.
In spoken, we use because. SO is more formal.
Because introduces the reason.
So introduce the result.
SINCE is rather formal.
Seeing that/as is used in informal.
As it was getting late, I decided I should go home.
We must be near the beach because I can hear the waves.
Since he was going to be away on his birthday, we celebrated before he left.
Because everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.
My mother’s ill, so I won’t be able to come.
Joel just had to apologize, seeing that/as he had made a mistake.
In formal, we use FOR, IN THAT, INASMUCH AS.
We must begin planning now, for the future brings incertain.
The film is unusual in that it features only four actors.
The prepositions Because of, due to, owing to can be used to introduce the reason of a situation.
We can use it was due to…that, or it was owing to…that.
She was unable to run owing to/due to a leg injury.
It was owing to his encouragement that he applied for the job.
FOR and WITH are used to give a reason.
She was looking all the better for her stay in hospital. (as a result of)
With so many people ill, the meeting was cancelled.
