2. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
• As
• Since
• Because
• Because of
• Due to
• Owing to
• Thanks to
• The cause of
• The reason for
• On account of
3. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
• As
• Since
• Because
A clause
Examples:
Everyone should see that film as it is very famous.
Since I have not see King Kong yet, I will try to
get a video of it.
We like horror films because we enjoy being scared
a little.
(containing a
finite verb)
4. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
• Because of
• Due to
• Owing to
• Thanks to
• The cause of
• The reason for
• On account of
A noun or
noun phrase
(with no
verb)
5. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
• 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.
6. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
Because of, due to,
owing to, thanks
to, the cause of,
the reason for, on
account of
A clause
A noun or
noun phrase
E.g. I don’t like summer because it is hot.
I don’t like summer because of the heat.
As, since,
because
7. Adverbial Clauses of Reasons
As, since Because
Less important
reasons
Important
reasons
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