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Clauses of Reason

Adverbial Clauses

of Reason

A NOUN OR NOUN PHRASE

(with no verb)

* Because of

* Due to

* Owing to

* Thanks to

* The cause of

* The reason for

* On account of

Clauses of Reason

* As

* Since

* Because

A CLAUSE

(containing a finite verb)

Adverbial Clauses

of Reason

Examples:

  • Everyone should see that fill as it is very famous.
  • Since I have not see King Kong yet, I will try to get a video.
  • We like horror films because we enjoy being scared a little.

* As

* Since

* Because

* Because of

* Due to

* Owing to

* Thanks to

* The cause of

* The reason for

* On account of

Dependent/Subordinate Clauses

* can not stand alone as a sentence.

* add important detail.

Examples:

  • Thanks to the music, the film is very exciting.
  • The Alien films are frightening because of the terrible monsters.
  • The Phantom is frightening on account of the terrible defects in his face.

Because of, due to, owing to, thanks to, the cause of, the reason for, on account of

As, Since,

Because

Clauses

- I don't like summer because it is hot.

- I don't like summer because of the heat.

A noun or noun phrase

A clause

Clauses of Reason

As, since

Because

Independent Clauses

Important reasons

Less important

reasons

* present a thought.

* can stand alone as a sentence.

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Daniela Barrera

Santiago Rodriguez

Juan Sebastian Pacheco

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