Connectives (because, due to, because of)

Mariam was dismissed from college _________ her poor attendance

• because
• due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ bad weather, they cancelled all of the flights.

• Due to
• Because

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

They had to sell their house ______________ they couldn't pay back the loan from the bank.

• because
• because of

The roads were blocked ____________ the terrible car accident this morning.

• because
• because of

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Ayeesha must be sick ___________ she didn't come back to class after seeing the nurse.

• because
• due to

We arrived late to class ___________ the heavy traffic on the road.

• because of
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fatima didn't like lamb biryani _____________ it had too much salt in it.

• owing to 
• because

__________ a mistake on the page, the exam was cancelled.

• Due to
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

It was really scary on the roads this morning ____________ the rain and fog.

• due to
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My abaya got really dirty ___________ the dust on the road.

• due to
• because