Reason: clause or noun?
| Followed by a clause | Followed by a noun / noun phrase |
|---|
because, as, since + subject + verb
We stayed home because it was raining. |
because of, due to, owing to, as a result of + noun
We stayed home because of the rain. |
With "the fact that"
Before a clause you can use: due to / owing to / because of the fact that + clause: Due to the fact that it rained, we stayed.
Reason vs result
- Reason: because, because of, due to, owing to, as, since.
- Result: so (informal), therefore, consequently, as a result (+ comma): It rained. As a result, the match was cancelled.
Formality
Informal: so, because. Neutral: because of, as, since. Formal: due to, owing to, consequently, therefore.
Watch out
- Never
because of + clause: because of it rained → because it rained. - As a result of + noun, but As a result, + new sentence.
En español
Because + cláusula = porque. Because of / due to / owing to + sustantivo = a causa de, debido a. As a result = como resultado. So / therefore = por lo tanto.
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