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Grammar Challenge: BBC Learning English
Grammar Challenge: BBC Learning English
Grammar Challenge
Catherine's Grammar Explanation:
Because / because of
Catherine:
Hi Taka! You're right to say that the grammar was slightly different, although the
meaning was the same. Hina couldn't go out because she was ill. Hina said
because in the first one, and because of in the second one.
So, what's the difference between because and because of? Well, because is a
conjunction. That means it must be followed by a subject and verb. Listen to Hina:
Hina:
Did you hear the subject and verb after because? She said 'I had a cold'. Listen
again:
Hina:
Did you catch the noun phrase? Hina said 'my cold'. Listen again:
Hina:
You could also use a gerund that's an verb plus 'ing' - after because of so Hina
could say:
Hina:
A verb with ing often functions as a noun so you use it after because of.
Grammar Challenge
Because / because of
Grammar Challenge
Because / because of