TOEFL Test: Section 2 - Part A

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
 PART A: STRUCTURE

LESSON # 76

Cause connectors

S = Subject; V = Verb

                                because            S            V

I decided to stay in   because   the weather   was bad

or ...

                                  because of         noun

I decided to stay in     because of     the weather

Avoid using because of before a subject and verb.

Avoid using because before a noun which is not followed by a verb.

EXAMPLE:

Incorrect:

Classes will be canceled tomorrow because a national holiday.

Correct:

Classes will be canceled tomorrow because it is a national holiday.

 

Classes will be canceled tomorrow because of a national holiday.

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