As, Because or Since?: English Grammar Today
As, Because or Since?: English Grammar Today
As, Because or Since?: English Grammar Today
result reason
Because
We can use a because-clause on its own without the main clause in speaking or informal writing:
A:
Would you like to go to school there?
B:
Yes.
A:
Why?
B:
Because my best friend goes there. (I would like to go to school there because my best friend
goes there.)
Warning:
We don’t use a because-clause on its own in formal writing:
In 1998, the government introduced a new import tax because people were importing cars from
abroad.
Not: … a new import tax. Because people were importing cars from abroad.
Cos
See also:
Because, because of and cos, cos of
As and since
[result]I hope they’ve decided to come as [reason]I wanted to hear about their India trip.
Since everything can be done from home with computers and telephones, there’s no need to
dress up for work any more.
As everyone already knows each other, there’s no need for introductions. We’ll get straight into
the business of the meeting.
Not: Are you feeling unwell since you ate too much? or … as you ate too much?