1. He was sick. He stayed at home.

==> Because of .his sickness , he stayed at home ..

2.It was very cold. They went swimming. (but)

It was very cold , but they went swimming.

3.We can go camping. We can go for a picnic. (or)

we can go camping or we can go for a picnic

4.He had a stomachache. He did't wash his hands. (so)

He did't wash his hands, so He had a stomachache

1. => Because of his sickness, he stayed at home.

2. => They went swimming but the weather was very cold.

3. => We can go camping or we go for a picnic.

4. => He had a stomachache so he didn't wash his hands.

1) He stayed at home because he was sick.

2) It was very cold but they went swimming.

3) We can go camping or go for a picnic.

4) He didn't wash his hands so he had a stomachache.

5) He does more exercise because he is putting on weight.

1 Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of__beng sick, Mary could not go to school___
2 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of__a big storm, I stayed at home__
3 Because he had finished the paper, he went to sleep
Because of__having finished the paper, he went to sleep__
4 It was dark, so I could see nothing
Because__it was dark, I could see nothing___
5 Because of being late, she couldn't come into class
Because__she was late, she couldn't come into class___

Ex 1: Rewrite using because/because of
1 Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of___being sick, Mary could not go to school__
2 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of___a big storm, I stayed at home_
3 Because he had finished the paper, he went to sleep
Because of___having finished the paper, he went to sleep_
4 It was dark, so I could see nothing
Because___it was dark, I could see nothing__
5 Because of being late, she couldn't come into class
Because__she was late,she couldn't come into class___

Change clauses of reas on to phrases: 1. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick. ..Because of Mary's sickness , she didn't go to school yesterday ...

2. She went to bed early because she felt tired. ..She went to bed early because of feeling tired ...

3.Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold ...Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because of having a bad cold ..

4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically. ..John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodically work..

5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick. ..Margaret stayed home because of her mother 's sickness....

6. I like him because his father is kind to me. .... I like him because of his father 's kindness.

7. I can't eat these fruits because they are green. ...I can't eat these fruits because of being green..

8. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. .I couldn’t do the test because of its dificulty...

9. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark. .. I couldn’t read the letter because of the darkness.

10. He came late because it rained heavily .... He came late because of the heavy rain...

Change clauses of reas on to phrases:

1. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick.

=> Mary didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness

2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.

=> She went to bed early because of her tiredness

3.Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold

=> Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because of her bad cold

4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.

=> John succeeded in his exam because of working hard and methodically.

5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.

=> Margaret stayed home because of her mother’s sickness

6. I like him because his father is kind to me.

=> Because of the kind of his father, I like him.

7. I can't eat these fruits because they are green.

=> Because of green fruits, I can't eat them.

8. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.

=> Because of its difficulty, I couldn't do the test .

9. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.

=> Because of the darkness , I couldn’t read the letter .

10. He came late because it rained heavily

=> Because of the heavy rain, He came late .

Bài1: viết lại câu

1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2.Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

=>Because of her sickness, Mary couldn't go to school.

3.Although the weather was bad, She went to school on time

=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. My Mother told me to go to school although I was sick

=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home

=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

Bài1: viết lại câu

1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2.Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

=>Because of her sickness, Mary couldn't go to school.

3.Although the weather was bad, She went to school on time

=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. My Mother told me to go to school although I was sick

=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home

=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

Bài1: viết lại câu

1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well

2.Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

=>Because of her sickness, mary couldn't go to school

3.Although the weather was bad,  she went to school on time

=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time

4. My Mother told me to go to school although I was sick

=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me go to school

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home

=> Because of a big storm, i stayed at home

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of_________being a poor student, Tom studied very well._________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

Because of ____________Mary's sickness, she could not go to school_____

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

Despite__the bad weather , she went to school on time.___

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of_______my sickness,my mother told me to go to school_________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

Because of____the big storm, I stayed at home.________________

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of___________________being a poor student, Tom studied very well ________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

Because of ______________________being sick/ sickness, Mary could not go to school ___________________________________

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

Despite____________________the fact that the weather was bad, she went to school on time _________________________________________

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of________________________being sick/ my sickness , My mother told me to go to school __________________________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

Because of__________________the fact that there was a big storm, I stayed at home_______________________________________