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_________________________ If you ask me, you need

_______________________? to clean your room.

What’s the word for that?

Words to Give Reasons

When giving opinions, it is better if it is followed by reasoning. Here are the words commonly used when
giving reasons.

Words Meaning and Example

✓ Because ... “Because” sentences are more focused on the reason rather than the result.
Example: I didn’t attend the class because I was sick.
✓ Because of ... ” Because of” is a two-word preposition meaning ‘as a result of’:
Example: Because of the rain, the tennis match was stopped. Or the tennis
match was stopped because of the rain.
✓ As ... “As” and “Since” are used similarly. They focus more on the result of a
✓ Since ... sentence rather than the reason.
Example: she is unhappy since/her friends bully her. Or Since/As her friends
bully her, she is unhappy.
✓ For ... ’For” focuses on providing a reason or explanation for a particular situation or
action. It is similar to ”Because”, but it’s a bit more formal.
Example: His parents gave a standing ovation, for he won the Math
Competition.

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