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As, because or since?

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As, because or since?

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4. Intermediate

Three words which talk about the result of or the reason for something. Let's talk about when to use which!

as because since

They connect the result of something with its reason.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, because she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, as she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, since she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, because she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, as she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, since she knew the system best.

BECAUSE is used most often.

I had to take the bus to work because it was raining.

BECAUSE focuses more on the reason.

I ordered the ice cream, because they had my favourite flavour.

You can use because at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but it is more common to use it in the middle.

I ordered the ice cream, because they had my favourite flavour.

You can also use "because" to answer a question.

-Why do you always wear trainers? -Because my feet hurt if I wear smart shoes.

AS and SINCE are more formal.

AS and SINCE focus more on the result of the statement.

They were looking for a new place to live as they were unhappy with the location of their first apartment.

We will not go since we were not invited.

As I have an appointment this afternoon, I won’t be available to work.

We do not use AS or SINCE in questions where we propose a reason?

Are you hungry because you didn't have lunch?

NEVER: Are you hungry as you didn't have lunch?

“Since I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Because I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Since I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Because I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

SUMMARY

He wanted to visit Easter Island since he was in Chile anyway.

He was in Chile because he wanted to visit Easter Island.

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as because since

They connect the result of something with its reason.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, because she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, as she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, since she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, because she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, as she knew the system best.

She got the promotion over the other candidates, since she knew the system best.

BECAUSE is used most often.

I had to take the bus to work because it was raining.

BECAUSE focuses more on the reason.

I ordered the ice cream, because they had my favourite flavour.

You can use because at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but it is more common to use it in the middle.

I ordered the ice cream, because they had my favourite flavour.

You can also use "because" to answer a question.

AS and SINCE are more formal.

AS and SINCE focus more on the result of the statement.

They were looking for a new place to live as they were unhappy with the location of their first apartment.

We will not go since we were not invited.

As I have an appointment this afternoon, I won’t be available to work.

We do not use AS or SINCE in questions where we propose a reason?

Are you hungry because you didn't have lunch?

“Since I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Because I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Since I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

“Because I ate an apple earlier, I’m not hungry now.”

SUMMARY

He wanted to visit Easter Island since he was in Chile anyway.

He was in Chile because he wanted to visit Easter Island.

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