BECAUSE AND BECAUSE OF

        Because

Definition : Because is a conjuction to a clause which is used at the beginning of the clause and followed by subject and verb.

Because + Subject + Verb

e.g:

a)She is happy because the weather is good.

b)He couldn’t come because he was sick.

c)We were bored because the speech is too long.

       Because of

Definition : Because of is a prepositional phrase that introduce a noun or a noun phrase.

Because of + Noun (phrase)

e.g:

a)Aunt Anna is sad because of her divorce.

b)I was late because of the trafficjam.

c) She couldn’t consentrate because of the noises.

 

So, what the difference between them?

If we want to use BECAUSE  ,then it should  be followed by subject and verb.

If we want to use BECAUSE OF , then it have to be followed by NOUN or Phrase Noun.

EXERCISE

Combine these following facts into one sentences using because and or because of

1. Petra hates to travel with a car. He has motion sickness.
2. Ella went to the hospital. She was sick.
3. Tony is strict about his expanses. He has low allowance.
4. Sasha cried all night. Her fiance broke their engagement.
5. My sister couldn’t sleep well at night. She was afraid of dark.
6. Mrs. Parakeet loves to bake cookies. She gives the cookies to the children around her neighborhood. The children love her.
7. Mr. Toffee lost his job. His wife couldn’t stand living in poverty. She left Mr. Toffee. 
8. Yana is a clumsy person. She always trip over something. 
9. Lydia eats candy all the time. She has cavities in result.
10. Bison nearly became extinct. They loss their habitat and overhunting.

Thank you