Because /Because of

What does 'because of' show in a sentence?

• Meaning as a result of something
• A reason
• 2 reasons
• adverbs

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We cancelled the trip ________________ the flood.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

 _____________________ deforestation the temperature is rising.

• Because of
• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We hurried indoors _______________it was raining.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He can’t walk __________________his illness.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The climate is changing ____________ human activity.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She sat down ________________ she was feeling dizzy.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Some students do not want to answer questions in class____________ they are afraid of making mistakes.

• because
• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________________ the change in the weather, we have decided not to go to the party.

• Because 
• Because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Diane missed her flight___________ a traffic delay on her way to the airport.

• due to
• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E