Clauses of Reason

What is a clause of reason?

• A clause of reason states a fact without explanation.

• A clause of reason is a type of punctuation.

• A clause of reason describes a physical action.

• A clause of reason explains why something happens.

Identify the clause of reason in the sentence: 'She was late because she missed the bus.'

• she was stuck in traffic

• she was on time

• because she missed the bus

• she took a taxi

Which of the following is a clause of reason? A) Although it was raining, we went outside. B) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. C) He left early because he was tired.

• C) He left early because he was tired.

• D) She went to the store after finishing her homework.

• F) He left the party early because he wanted to rest.

• E) They decided to stay indoors since it was cold.

Use a clause of reason to complete the sentence: 'I stayed home _____.'

• because my friends were out.

• because I was feeling unwell.

• because I wanted to watch TV.

• because it was raining outside.

Differentiate between a clause of reason and a clause of purpose with examples.

• Example of a clause of reason: 'She was late because she missed the bus.' Example of a clause of purpose: 'She left early so that she could catch the bus.'

• He went to the store because he wanted ice cream.

• She was happy because she won the lottery.

• She studied hard so that she could relax later.

Combine the following sentences using a clause of reason: 'He was happy. He won the game.'

• He was sad because he lost the game.

• He was happy because he won the game.

• He was happy although he lost the game.

• He was happy since he played well.

Rewrite the sentence using a different clause of reason: 'She didn't go to the party because she was sick.'

• She went to the party despite being sick.

• She skipped the party since she was tired.

• She didn't attend the party because she was busy.

• She didn't go to the party due to her illness.

What is the function of a clause of reason in a sentence?

• To list multiple items or actions in a sentence.

• To provide justification or explanation for an action or situation.

• To specify the time of an action or event.

• To introduce a contrasting idea in a sentence.

Transform the following into a single sentence with a clause of reason: 'I didn't eat breakfast. I was running late.'

• I didn't eat breakfast since I woke up early.

• I ate breakfast because I was running late.

• I didn't eat breakfast because I was running late.

• I was running late, so I had a big breakfast.

Identify the clause of reason in this sentence: 'They left early since they wanted to avoid traffic.'

• since they wanted to avoid traffic

• because they were tired

• while it was raining

• although they enjoyed the scenery