GIVING REASONS-ADV 2

Giving
reasons

FOR
BECAUSE
SINCE
BECAUSE OF
DUE TO
THE REASON (THAT/WHY)

In order to be ready for the exam, you need to know the following words and their use

​ALL OF THEM ARE USED TO GIVE REASONS

​Because and Since

​POSITION: AT THE BEGINNING OR IN THE MIDDLE
CONDITION: SINCE/BECAUSE + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT

EXAMPLES
I LOVE TO GO TO ECUADORIAN MUSICAL FESTIVAL BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS FUN AND CHEAP.

I REALLY ENJOY VISITING FAMOUS ENTERPRISES SINCE THEY HELP ME LEARN A LOT OF IMPORTANT STUFF.

Multiple Choice

I LOVE LEARNING GRAMMAR WITH QUIZIZZ BECAUSE

• IT IS VERY DYNAMIC.

• IS VERY DYNAMIC.

​BECAUSE OF/ DUE TO

​POSITION: AT THE BEGINNING/ IN THE MIDDLE
CONDITION: BECAUSE OF/DUE TO + NOUN

​IF THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE
NOUN + DUE TO + NOUN
ACTION+ BECAUSE OF + NOUN

​EXAMPLES
HER INTELLIGENCE WAS DUE TO HER DISCIPLINE.

THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED BECAUSE OF THE SNOWSTORM.

Multiple Choice

THE TEACHER WAS VERY UPSET________ THE STUDENTS' BEHAVIOUR.

• DUE TO

• BECAUSE OF

Multiple Choice

THE DARKNESS WAS_______ A MASSIVE POWER BLACKOUT.

• DUE TO

• BECAUSE OF

​FOR

It is used to indicate the reason why something has a certain quiality or status.

EXAMPLES
ALITAS BENDITAS IS FAMOUS FOR ITS DELICIOUS RANCH SAUCE.

GUILLERMO DEL TORO IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS MOVIE PINOCCIO.

THE REASON WHY/THAT ...IS

​POSITION: AT THE BEGINNING OF A SENTENCE
CONDITION: THE REASON WHY/THAT +PHRASE + TO BE + PHRASE

EXAMPLES
THE REASON WHY PEOPLE CALL ATTENTION IS THEIR LACK OF SELF-STEEM.

THE REASON THAT I WORK ALONE IS MY POOR TEAM WORK ABILITY.

​GOOD JOB! YOU'RE DONE WITH THE GRAMMAR!
NOW TIME TO PRACTICE

Multiple Choice

ELIJAH WOOD IS FAMOUS_________ STARRING FRODO BAGGINS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

• BECAUSE OF

• SINCE

• FOR

• THE REASON WHY

Multiple Choice

I DON'T LIKE TO LEARN LANGUAGES BY MEMORIZING GRAMMAR______ THAT IS NOT HOW THE BRAIN WORKS.

• BECAUSE OF

• SINCE

• FOR

• THE REASON WHY

Multiple Choice

THE ENTERPRISE IS FALLING APART _____ THE LACK OF EXPERIENCED STAFF.

• BECAUSE OF

• SINCE

• FOR

• THE REASON WHY

Multiple Choice

__________ I LIE IS I DON'T TRUST PEOPLE.

• BECAUSE OF

• SINCE

• FOR

• THE REASON WHY

Multiple Choice

I THINK I AM INDUSTRIOUS________ I WORK 8 HOURS A DAY AND STILL HAVE A LOT OF ENERGY!

• BECAUSE OF

• SINCE

• FOR

• THE REASON WHY