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fede117
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because and as - help
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how can I explain the difference between because and as. like:
I went to bed because I was tired - I went to bed as I was tired.
I know they are not always interchangeable but when aren �t they? what �s the difference?
Thanks
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26 May 2009
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ballycastle1
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Because is used when the focus is on the reason as the most important part of the sentence whereas as is used when the reason is already well known and/or less important. For this reason, because clauses come at the end of sentences; as clauses more often come at the beginning.
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27 May 2009
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ballycastle1
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Sorry - was leaning on keyboard!
e.g. As I �m really tired, I �m going to bed now (focus on I �m going to bed now).
as opposed to: I �m going to bed now because I �m really tired (focus on I �m really tired).
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27 May 2009
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ameliarator
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Ballycastle1 �s answer looks right to me. �
I �d just like to add that I think "as" may be more common in the UK than in the US. |
27 May 2009
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fede117
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thanks very very much. sorry for late replies.
:-)
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27 May 2009
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