BECAUSE – BECAUSE OF

1. Because there were the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planed.
=> Because of the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planed.
2. Because of not hearing the speaker, I moved to the front row.
=> Because I couldn’t / didn’t hear the speaker, I moved to the front row .
3. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.
=> Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house.
4. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
=> Because of the heavy train, I couldn’t go to school.
5. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
=> Because of his sickness, his father asked him to go stay at home.
6. Because there was an accident, I was late.
=> Because of an accident, I was late.
7. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
=> Because of her bad grades, she failed the University entrance exam.
8. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
=> Because the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
9. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill.
=> Because of Mary’s illness, she doesn’t go to school.
10. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain.
=> Because the rain was heavy, our guests arrived late.
11. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him.
=> Because my friend is absent, I have to copy the lesson for him.
12. This boy is ignorant because he is lazy.
=> Because of the boy’s laziness, he is ignorant.
13. My friend was absent because of his illness.
=> Because my friend was ill, he was absent.
14. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
=> Because of hehaving badly, he must be punished.
15. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
=> Because of studying hard, I passed the exam.
16. Not having enough money, I didn’t buy the computer.
=> Because I didn’t have enough money, I didn’t buy the computer.
17. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.
=> Because of Tim’s carelessness, he lost his job.
18. He didn’t come because he was sick.
=> He didn’t come because of his sickness.
19. The train was late because the fog was thick.
=> Because of the thick fog, the train was late.
20. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
=> Because of the rough water, we didn’t go fishing.
21. She ate much because of her hunger.
=> Because she was hungry, she ate much.
22. The accident happened because of his being negligent in his driving.
=> Because he was negligent in his driving, the accident happened.
23. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
=> Because of getting paid extra, Karen works on Sundays.
24. Because of having an accident, these students arrived late.
=> Because these students had an accident, they arrived late.
25. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
=> Because of Nick’s laziness, he is often punished.
26. Because of not knowing Russian, I’ve had to have the document translated into
French.
=> Because I don’t know Russian, I’ve had to have the document translated
into French.
27. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
=> I couldn’t do the test because of its difficulty.
28. My neighbour couldn’t return home because of losing all of his money.
=> Because my neighbor lost all of his money, he couldn’t return home.
29. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather.
=> Because the weather was hot, he carried the bed onto the roof of his house.
30. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
=> Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
31. He is dismissed because of being late for work often.
=> Because he is late for work often, he is dismissed.
32. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
=> Because he drove too fast, he caused a serious accident.
33. He left school because his life was hard.
=> Because of his hard life, he left school.
34. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
=> Because of his forgetfulness, his wife usually gives him a list.
35. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
=> Because of the noise, Mary can’t sleep.
36. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
=> Because of the noise, we couldn’t study.
37. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
=> Because of his good conduct, all the teachers love him.
38. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
=> Because of the bad weather. The plane couldn’t take off.
39. She stays at home because her mother was sick.
=> Because of her mother’s sickness, she stays at home.
40. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.
41. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
42. Many people began to wear jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of jeans’cheapness, many people began to wear them.
43. Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of Tom’s carelessness, he lost the game.
44. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year.
45. Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of Tom’s lateness, Mary was worried.
46. Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of his bad leg, Tom walked slowly.
47. I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of wanting the English course, I came here.
48. Because there are the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
49. They got wet to the skin because of heavy rain.
=> Because it rained heavily, they got wet to the skin.