Because of
Example: We stayed inside because of the heavy rain today.
Definition
"Because of" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate the reason or cause for something, as in 'We stayed inside because of the heavy rain today.' It explains the cause or motive behind an action or situation.
Etymology
The phrase "because of" combines 'because,' derived from the Old English 'bi-causen,' meaning 'by cause,' with 'of,' a common preposition indicating relation or origin. Together, they form a phrase that clearly expresses causation or reason.
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"Because of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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