🔗 How Do You Use "Because"?
1st Grade ✏️ Language Arts
"Because" connects what happened to the reason why. "I stayed inside because it was raining."
A reason word
"Because" tells why. The part after it is the reason: "We cheered because our team scored."
Because of
When a noun (not a whole sentence) comes next, use "because of": "The game was canceled because of the rain."
Writing tip
In opinion writing, "because" helps you give reasons: "Dogs are the best pets because they are loyal."
Quick quiz
Which word tells the reason why?
Fill in: "School closed ___ the snow."
In "I smiled because I won," what is the reason?