Because + S + V
Because of + N/ N.P/ V-ing

1. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.
-> Because of the bad traffic, we arrived late
2.She didn't buy the house because the price was very high.
-> Because of the high price, she didn't buy the house
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary.
-> Because the salary was hign, she accepted the job
4. We couldn't sleep because the weather was hot.
-> Because of the hot weather , we couldn't sleep

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Because of the bad traffic, we arrived late

the traffic was bad, we arrived late

Because of the bad traffic, we arrived late.

1. They arrived late because of the terrible traffic 

2. Because of the rain, we didn’t go out.

3. Because of his good memory, he never needs to write anything down.

4. He couldn’t run very fast because of his bad leg 

5. Because of the warm evening, we had dinner outside in the garden.

6. He couldn’t drive fast because of the heavy traffic

Nam fell asleep because of the bad film 

1 Because of an accident, I was late

2 Because the weather was bad, we delayed our trip

3 Because of the picture's beauty, I like it

4 Because of his height, Nam can reach the book on the shelf

5 Because he is ill, he can't drive

III. Rewrite sentences that they have the same meaning with the given ones. Use the words in brackets.

1. Because there was an accident, I was late. (because of) Because of the accident, I was late.

2. We delayed our trip because of the bad weather. (because)

because th weather was bad, we delayed our trip 

3. I like this picture because it's beautiful. (because of)

I like this picture because its beaty

4. Because Nam is tall, he can reach the book on the shelf. (because of)

because of being tall , nam can reach the book on the shelf.

5. He can't drive because of his illness. (because)

 He can't drive because he is ill

Rewrite the following sentences (5ms)

1. Because of the heavy traffic, I had to leave early.

=> Because the traffic was heavy, Ihas to leave early.

2. Someone has shown her how to do it.

=> She has been shown how to do it.

3. Although Lan took a taxi, she was late for the meeting.

=> In spite of taking a taxi, Lan was late for the meeting.

4. Despite the cold weather, Nam went swimming.

=> Although the weather was cold, Nam went swimming.

5. He couldn’t go to school because of his poverty.

=> Because he was poor, He couldn’t go to school.

rewrite the sentences , using because / because of

1. he didn't come because of his sickness

He didn't come because he was sick

2. the train was late because the fog was thick

The train was late because of the thick fog

3. the plane couldn't take off because of bad weather

The plane couldn't take off because the weather was bad

4. he left the school because his family was poor

He left the school because of his poor family

5. we couldn't study because of the noise

We couldn't study because it was noisy

6. I didn't go swimming because it was cold

I didn't go swimming because of the cold

7. these students arrive late because of the bad traffic

These students arrive late because the traffic is bad

Because it rained heavily, our guests arrived late

Because of her laziness, this girl is ignorant

Because of her illness, Julia doesn't go to school.

In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

Although I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain

our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain

=> because.. of the heavy rain, our guests arrived late..............................................................

this girl is ignorant beause she is lazy

=> becase of ............her laziness, this girl is ignorant.....................................................

julia doesn't go to school because she is ill

=> because of her ...illness, Julia doesn't go to school...........................................................

althiugh he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

=> in spite of .........having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job...............................................

i got very wet in the rain.i had an umbrella

=> although............I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain...........................................................