Unit 7

Unit 7

Because and why

We use because to introduce the reason an action happens.

We use why to introduce the action that happens for a certain reason. 

Examples

• I brought an umbrella because it is going to rain this afternoon.

  
  

• It is going to rain this afternoon. That’s why I brought an umbrella.

  
  

Multiple Choice

We use Why or Because to explain a reason.

• why

• because

Multiple Choice

He is wearing a belt ________ his trousers are big.

• because

• why

Multiple Choice

__________ do you go to the zoo?

• because

• why

Multiple Choice

I go to the supermarket __________ I want to buy milk.

• why

• because

Because vs so

-Because introduces the reason.

-So introduces the result.

So or neither

• They both show agreement with the speaker

• So shows agreement with affirmative sentences

• Neither shows agreement with negative sentences